Short Fiction · Character
Marie Rogêt
A radiant Parisian grisette whose beauty turns a perfumer's shop notorious, then vanishes for a week—and returns with a sadness no one can explain.
supporting
Also known as Marie, the unfortunate Marie Rogêt
First appearance: The Mystery of Marie Rogêt
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The victim whose murder is under investigation; her first disappearance is noted.
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Marie Rogêt assists her widowed mother's pension before her charms draw the attention of a Palais Royal perfumer, whose shop becomes a haunt for her admirers. Her sudden week-long disappearance and subdued reappearance…
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