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Ida Soulsby

A young woman who appears in a supernatural story.

minor

Also known as Miss Ida, Miss Soulsby

First appearance: the room in the tower

Ida Soulsby shows up with force in The Terror by Night. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Julia's sister, who accompanies her to Davos and is present at the station when Jack and the narrator leave.
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In The Terror by Night: Julia's sister, who accompanies her to Davos and is present at the station when Jack and the narrator leave. Later, in Mr. Tilly's Séance: Sitter at the séance; perceives Mr. Tilly's voice and…

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  • Other

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  • Ensemble of eerie encounters
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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