Colonel Melrose
Colonel Melrose was the chief constable of the local police force. Inspector Davis planned to bring him to Fernly Park in the morning to continue the investigation into Roger Ackroyd's murder.
Colonel Melrose was the chief constable. He was present at the police station with Inspectors Raglan and Davis, where he introduced Hercule Poirot to the investigation and revealed that the suspicious telephone call to Dr. Sheppard had been traced to a public call box at King's Abbot station.
Colonel Melrose was the chief constable overseeing the investigation into Roger Ackroyd's murder. He facilitated Hercule Poirot's involvement, accompanied him to Fernly Park, and agreed the mysterious caller must have known the grounds. He later introduced Poirot to Geoffrey Raymond, Ackroyd's secretary.
Actions
- Was at the police station with Inspector Raglan and Inspector Davis · revealed ch.7
- Introduced Hercule Poirot to Inspector Raglan and facilitated his involvement in the case · revealed ch.7
- Revealed that the telephone call to Dr. Sheppard was traced to a public call office at King's Abbot station · revealed ch.7
- Accompanied Poirot and Sheppard to Fernly Park to examine the study · revealed ch.7
- Expressed that he found the telephone call extraordinary, seeing no rhyme or reason in it · revealed ch.8
- Agreed with Poirot that for the stranger to take the short cut he would have to know the way, meaning he had been there before · revealed ch.8
- Went in search of Geoffrey Raymond and introduced him to Poirot · revealed ch.8
- Told Poirot that Geoffrey Raymond has been at Fernly Park just on two years · revealed ch.8
- Said that Raymond plays golf and tennis, but is not interested in racing · revealed ch.8
- Was waylaid by a constable and excused himself, leaving Poirot and Sheppard · revealed ch.8
Nothing has been revealed about Colonel Melrose yet at this point in the book.