Ashenden · Character
The Baroness von Higgins
A German spy operating under the guise of a socialite.
minor
Also known as the Baroness de Higgins, the Baroness von Higgins, the Baroness
First appearance: vii a trip to paris
The Baroness von Higgins's tie to Ashenden is one of the pressures that moves Ashenden—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A lady staying in the hotel who invites Ashenden to play bridge after dinner; her note prompts him to consider appearing in the dining-room to allay suspicion.
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With Ashenden (social): Ashenden encounters the Baroness von Higgins as a social acquaintance in the expatriate community, though she is also a suspected spy. With Ashenden (social): Ashenden encounters the Baroness von…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Espionage network core
- Protagonist
- Swiss undercover triangle
- Miscellaneous contacts and targets
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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