A famous, charismatic actor who leads the amateur investigation.
During a cocktail party hosted by retired stage actor Sir Charles Cartwright in Cornwall, the harmless Reverend Babbington suddenly collapses and dies after sipping a cocktail. No poison is found, leading most to believe it was natural causes.
An observant socialite who usually appears in Christie's Harley Quin stories; he serves as the primary viewpoint character for much of the book.