Short Fiction · Character
Rhea Crossley
The vicar's daughter who married into the Glencross family, kept the jewels and the jointure, and made herself welcome in every set that matters.
supporting
Also known as Rhea, Miss Rhea Crossley
First appearance: ii
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Rhea Crossley is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Lady Glencross, a widow who has chosen a life of social pleasure and emotional detachment, faces a moral dilemma when she discovers the love between her cousin and Lord Carthewe.
Lady Glencross began as Miss Rhea Crossley, picking gooseberries in a vicarage garden, until a hunting accident left young Lord Glencross a six-week prisoner under her care. Society credits luck for her rise, but her real talent is managing people: she retains her fortune, her father-in-law's goodwill, and her place among the best-bred women in England. Watching her manoeuvre Dulcie through a ball, one sees a woman who treats marriage, money, and introductions as instruments to be played.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Crossley subplot
- Central mystery circle
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Trevor Yorke
romantic · positive
A flirtatious and playful romantic relationship, marked by mutual attraction and… How this plays out →
- Lord Hardcastle
rivalry · negative
- Trevor Yorke
romantic · positive
A flirtatious and playful romantic relationship, marked by mutual attraction and… How this plays out →
- Trevor Yorke
romantic · positive
A flirtatious and playful romantic relationship, marked by mutual attraction and… How this plays out →
- Lord Hardcastle
rivalry · negative
- Lord Hardcastle
rivalry · negative
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See Rhea Crossley in ii