# Mrs. Daniels — A Strange Disappearance character guide > Mrs. Daniels in A Strange Disappearance by Anna Katharine Green. **Role:** supporting **First appearance:** 0000-i-a-novel-case ## Who they are The Blakes' trembling housekeeper, who paces Mr. Blake's door wringing her hands yet never dares knock, and whose strange behavior keeps the case alive. ## Relationships ### [Mr. Blake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_blake) _professional_ Mr. Blake is the employer and Mrs. Daniels is a housekeeper or servant, with frequent interactions suggesting close oversight or dependence. ### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/the_girl) _professional_ Mrs. Daniels likely has a caretaker or supervisory role over the girl, with frequent contact suggesting daily oversight. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce interviews or interrogates Mrs. Daniels as part of his investigation into the girl's disappearance. ### [The Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/the_lady) _professional_ Mrs. Daniels and the Lady likely have a senior servant-mistress relationship, with Mrs. Daniels managing household affairs. ### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/the_girl) _professional_ Mrs. Daniels likely has a caretaker or supervisory role over the girl, with frequent contact suggesting daily oversight. ### [Mr. Blake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_blake) _professional_ Mr. Blake is the employer and Mrs. Daniels is a housekeeper or servant, with frequent interactions suggesting close oversight or dependence. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce interviews or interrogates Mrs. Daniels as part of his investigation into the girl's disappearance. ### [Mr. Gryce](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_gryce) _professional_ Mr. Gryce interviews or interrogates Mrs. Daniels as part of his investigation into the girl's disappearance. ### [Mr. Blake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mr_blake) _professional_ Mr. Blake is the employer and Mrs. Daniels is a housekeeper or servant, with frequent interactions suggesting close oversight or dependence. ### [The Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/the_lady) _professional_ Mrs. Daniels and the Lady likely have a senior servant-mistress relationship, with Mrs. Daniels managing household affairs. ### [The Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/the_girl) _professional_ Mrs. Daniels likely has a caretaker or supervisory role over the girl, with frequent contact suggesting daily oversight. ## In the story ### [I: A Novel Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/i-a-novel-case) The housekeeper at Mr. Blake's; she reports Emily's disappearance to the police with great emotion, insisting the girl was abducted. ### [A Few Points](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/ii-a-few-points) Housekeeper who reports the disappearance and guides the detectives, showing nervousness and conflicting emotions. ### [The Contents of a Bureau Drawer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/iii-the-contents-of-a-bureau-drawer) Protects the bureau drawer from Mr. Blake, reveals her deep concern for Emily, offers her savings for the search, and refuses to disclose Emily's secret history. ### [V: A New York Belle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/v-a-new-york-belle) Reported by Fanny to be acting strangely—pacing, trembling, and hovering near Mr. Blake's door. ### [VI: A Bit of Calico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/vi-a-bit-of-calico) Reported to be feeling dreadfully; the house is like a grave. ### [A Word Overheard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/viii-a-word-overheard) Receives a visit from the Countess; appears stiff and displeased; later stands staring after Mr. Blake and the Countess. ### [X: The Secret of Mr. Blake's Studio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/x-the-secret-of-mr-blake-s-studio) Described as agitated and fearful; reported the disappearance and overheard two men's voices the night before. ### [XII: A Woman’s Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xii-a-woman-s-love) Attends to Mr. Blake's father and reports that Luttra has left the house. ### [XIII: A Man’s Heart](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xiii-a-man-s-heart) Enters at the end of the chapter as Mr. Blake is about to mention her. ### [XIV: Mrs. Daniels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xiv-mrs-daniels) Reveals the secret of harboring Mr. Blake's wife, confesses her oath and her fear, and expresses relief upon learning the body is not her charge. ### [XVI: The Mark of the Red Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xvi-the-mark-of-the-red-cross) Mentioned as the landlady who earlier informed Gryce about the girl never being left alone. ### [The Capture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xvii-the-capture) The landlady who hides in a closet as part of the plan. ### [Explanations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xix-explanations) Receives Mr. Blake's note, enters with the Countess, and expresses relief and concern for Luttra. ### [XX: The Bond That Unites](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/chapters/xx-the-bond-that-unites) Produces the will and urges Luttra to reconsider her decision. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters/mrs_daniels - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_strange_disappearance_se/characters