# Adele Leamington — The Avenger character guide > Adele Leamington in The Avenger by Edgar Wallace. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Miss Adele Leamington, Leamington, Adele **First appearance:** 0001-ii-mr-sampson-longvale-calls ## Snapshot A young extra handed her big chance and then threatened with losing it, Adele Leamington refuses to be bullied out of the picture she was promised. ## Who they are Adele Leamington arrives on Jack Knebworth's lot as an unknown, only to find herself the target of Stella Mendoza's jealousy and Sir Gregory Penne's unsettling attention. She is frightened but not timid — when Mendoza tries to buy her off, Adele stands her ground and calls the bluff. Her disappearance in her blue cloak becomes the crisis that forces Michael Brixan to storm Griff Towers and confront what Penne has been hiding. ## In the story ### [I: The Headhunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/i-the-headhunter) Elmer's niece, who works as a super-chorus-extra for the Knebworth Film Corporation; Brixan is tasked with interviewing her. ### [II: Mr. Sampson Longvale Calls](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/ii-mr-sampson-longvale-calls) Adele approaches Jack Knebworth to ask for a better part, revealing her background as an extra with a small income and a talent for writing. She is observant and curious about Sampson Longvale. ### [III: The Niece](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/iii-the-niece) A young film actress living in a small room, worried about her missing uncle Francis Elmer. ### [IV: The Leading Lady](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/iv-the-leading-lady) Selected by Knebworth to replace Stella Mendoza as the lead; later meets Brixan and shows him the script. ### [V: Mr. Lawley Foss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/v-mr-lawley-foss) Actress; learns from Brixan that her uncle was murdered. ### [The Master of Griff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/vi-the-master-of-griff) Expresses fear and loathing of Sir Gregory Penne and his house, Griff Towers, and is nervous about her big chance in the film. ### [VII: The Swords and Bhag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/vii-the-swords-and-bhag) Mentioned by Penne as a 'nice little girl' he wishes to invite to dinner; Brixan falsely claims to know her well. ### [Bhag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/viii-bhag) Adele performs well in the film scene, but is angered by Michael's presumed acceptance of Penne's dinner invitation. She firmly rejects Penne's advances. ### [IX: The Ancestor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/ix-the-ancestor) Performs as Roselle in the film scene; Brixan is captivated by her acting and her presence. ### [X: The Open Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/x-the-open-window) Is questioned by Brixan about her belongings and gloves; later attacked through her window by a hairy arm. ### [XI: The Mark on the Window](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xi-the-mark-on-the-window) Attacked by Bhag at her window; rescued by Brixan's gunshot; later thanks Brixan and admits she was wrong about him. ### [A Cry from a Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xii-a-cry-from-a-tower) Referenced as the target of Bhag's attack and the person Brixan is protecting. ### [XIII: The Trap That Failed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xiii-the-trap-that-failed) Noted as having performed remarkably well in the film, watched Brixan's departure from the tower window with despair. ### [Mendoza Makes a Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xiv-mendoza-makes-a-fight) Defends her new role against Mendoza's intimidation and learns of the kidnapping plot. ### [Two from the Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xv-two-from-the-yard) Becomes aware she is being shadowed by a Scotland Yard man and receives a reassuring note from Brixan. ### [Mr. Foss Makes a Suggestion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xvii-mr-foss-makes-a-suggestion) Distracted by thoughts of Brixan and the Headhunter; resists Foss's pressure to dine with Penne. ### [XIX: The Midnight Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xix-the-midnight-visit) The woman imprisoned in the tower room, recognized by Brixan from a photograph; she is young, non-European, and cries in her sleep. ### [The Erasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxi-the-erasure) Out on location; declines Brixan's invitation for tea due to work. ### [XXV: The Man in the Car](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxv-the-man-in-the-car) Waits for Michael Brixan for tea, then goes out at night and is frightened by the man in the closed car. ### [XXVI: The Hand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxvi-the-hand) Meets Brixan in Chichester and reveals she saw the hand of the murderer at nine o'clock the previous night. ### [The Caves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxvii-the-caves) Joins Michael and Jack for dinner; shares her detective work, producing a bottle of butyl chloride and a broken handcuff link. ### [XXVIII: The Tower](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxviii-the-tower) Participates in the film shoot at Griff Tower, descends the rope with Connolly, and is later seen by Brixan after the scene. ### [Bhag's Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxix-bhag-s-return) Screams in fright when Bhag appears; she is badly frightened and confirms she saw nothing from the tower wall. ### [XXXI: John Percival Liggitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxi-john-percival-liggitt) Feels out of sorts despite success; concerned about the tramp waiting for Brixan; nearly hit by Stella's car. ### [XXXII: Gregory's Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxii-gregory-s-way) Mentioned as the object of Penne's obsessive desire. ### [XXXIV: The Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxiv-the-search) Abducted from her lodgings after a false message; her blue cloak is found torn and bloodied in Bhag's possession. ### [XXXV: What Happened to Adele](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxv-what-happened-to-adele) Abducted by Sir Gregory Penne after being tricked into leaving her lodgings. ### [At the Tower Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxvii-at-the-tower-again) Flees from the house, pursued by Bhag, and takes refuge in the tower before falling into a hidden shaft. ### [XXXVIII: The Cavern of Bones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xxxviii-the-cavern-of-bones) Falls into the cave, explores the bone-littered cavern, discovers headless corpses, and hears Penne's cries. ### [XLI: The Death](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xli-the-death) Falls into the cave, attempts to shoot Longvale but fails, is rescued by Michael and Knebworth. ### [XLII: Camera!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/chapters/xlii-camera) Now a star after a successful trade show; discusses marriage with Michael and later kisses him. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters/adele_leamington - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_avenger_se/characters