Cards on the Table

Main Characters and Their Development

• Hercule Poirot: The famous Belgian detective invited to Mr. Shaitana's dinner party. Poirot uses his remarkable powers of observation and deduction to unravel the mystery of the murder that occurs at the event.
• Mr. Shaitana: A mysterious and eccentric collector who hosts the dinner party and invites four detectives and four suspects. He claims that one of his guests has already committed murder and might do so again.
• Colonel Race: One of the invited detectives, working in British intelligence. He assists Poirot in the investigation, using his skills to analyze the situation.
• Mrs. Ariadne Oliver: A renowned detective novelist also invited to the party. She aids Poirot with her insights into human nature and crime.
• Superintendent Battle: A representative of Scotland Yard, also invited to the party. He collaborates with Poirot and the other detectives in the investigation.
• Dr. Roberts: One of the suspects, a doctor with a questionable reputation. His behavior and past arouse suspicion among the detectives.
• Mrs. Lorrimer: Another suspect, a wealthy widow with a mysterious past. Her calmness and composure catch Poirot's attention.
• Major Despard: A suspect, a former military man with a shadowy past. His connections and actions in the past become key in the investigation.
• Anne Meredith: A young woman also suspected of the murder. Her behavior and relationships with the other guests raise questions for the detectives.