The Labours of Hercules characters

Appears from the start

The Belgian private detective at the centre of the collection. Approaching retirement, he decides to undertake a final sequence of twelve cases whose subjects can be matched, with some ingenuity, to the twelve labours of his mythological namesake. His methods remain psychological, orderly, and firmly opposed to physical heroics.

Appears from the start

Poirot's efficient secretary, who manages his correspondence and appointments and brings practical order to the office from which the projected labours begin.

Appears from the start

Poirot's discreet valet, responsible for the clothes, grooming, and domestic precision that his employer considers essential. He is part of the recurring household framework around the otherwise separate cases.