At the Villa Rose · Character
Adèle Rossignol
A bold, red-haired widow of coarse beauty who walks ahead of her companions to the Villa Rose, where the séance she attends turns into something far darker.
supporting
Also known as Rossignol, Adèle, Mme. Rossignol
First appearance: iv at the villa
As a supporting figure in At the Villa Rose, Adèle Rossignol is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Captured hiding in the garden with Hippolyte; implicated in planning Celia's murder with morphia and a sack.
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With Celia Harland (psychological): Adèle, a criminal accomplice, poses as Celia's friend to help Hélène manipulate and control her. With Hélène Vauquier (rivalry): Adèle and Hélène are former criminal partners who…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Séance circle and suspects
- Protagonist
- Close associates and local officials
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak of Harry Wethermill's duplicity: h…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Celia Harland
psychological · negative
Adèle, a criminal accomplice, poses as Celia's friend to help Hélène manipulate and… How this plays out →
- Hélène Vauquier
rivalry · negative
- Mme. Dauvray
professional · negative
- Hélène Vauquier
rivalry · negative
- Celia Harland
psychological · negative
Adèle, a criminal accomplice, poses as Celia's friend to help Hélène manipulate and… How this plays out →
- Mme. Dauvray
professional · negative
- Celia Harland
psychological · negative
Adèle, a criminal accomplice, poses as Celia's friend to help Hélène manipulate and… How this plays out →
- Mme. Dauvray
professional · negative
- Hélène Vauquier
rivalry · negative
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Adèle Rossignol appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XIII: In the House at Geneva
- XIV: Mr. Ricardo Is Bewildered
- XVI: The First Move
- XVII: The Afternoon of Tuesday
- The Séance
- XIX: Hélène Explains
- XX: The Geneva Road
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