Virgule Watteau

Virgule Watteau is a fictional detective appearing in some of Fern's stories.

Biography
Watteau and her partner, Bastings, often foil the schemes of the Baron and the Grey Dove.

Physical appearance
Like Fern, Virgule Watteau is an anthropomorphic dog with grey fur. She wears a white collared shirt, a purple vest, a grey bow tie, a blue suit jacket, blue trousers, and black shoes. She also carries a cane and a magnifying glass. Despite being a female, she had a brown mustache in her first appearance.

Personality
She is a quick thinker, usually disarming her foes by throwing something she finds nearby. Like Poirot, she often speaks of herself in the third person with a heavy French accent. She is also allergic to peanuts.

Behind the scenes

 * Virgule Watteau is a parody of . Her partner Bastings is based on Poirot's friend Arthur Hastings. Her police contact Inspector Clapp is based on Inspector Japp.

Appearances

 * 1104a. "Phony Fern"
 * 1609a. "Fern and the Case of the Stolen Story"
 * 1708b. "Crime and Consequences"
 * 1803a. "The Case of the Girl with the Long Face"
 * 1904b. "Dueling Detectives!"