CHARACTERS OF THE BOOK
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Philo Vance
John F.-X. Markham, District Attorney of New York County.
Ernest Heath, Sergeant of the Homicide Bureau.
Dr. Mindrum W.C. Bliss, Egyptologist; head of the Bliss Museum of Egyptian Antiquities.
Benjamin H. Kyle, Philanthropist and art patron.
Meryt-Amen, Wife of Dr. Bliss.
Robert Salveter, Assistant Curator of the Bliss Museum; nephew of Benjamin H. Kyle.
Donald Scarlett, Technical Expert of the Bliss Expeditions in Egypt.
Anûpu Hani, Family retainer of the Blisses.
Brush, The Bliss butler.
Dingle, The Bliss cook.
Hennessey, Detective of the Homicide Bureau.
Snitkin, Detective of the Homicide Bureau.
Emery, Detective of the Homicide Bureau.
Guilfoyle, Detective of the Homicide Bureau.
Captain Dubois, Finger-print expert.
Detective Bellamy, Finger-print expert.
Dr. Emanuel Doremus, Medical Examiner
Currie, Vance’s valet.