The Black Gang · Character
Irma
A woman in Peterson's orbit whose sharp eyes and quicker mind have already uncovered the secret Drummond most needs kept.
supporting
Also known as mademoiselle, Mademoiselle Irma
First appearance: iv in which count zadowa gets a shock
As a supporting figure in The Black Gang, Irma is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Peterson's accomplice, she expresses regret over Drummond's impending death but assists in the plot, showing a flicker of pity.
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Irma moves through the same elegant London spaces as Drummond and his friends, close enough to Peterson's schemes to know their shape. It was a girl who found Drummond out, and the knowledge sits uneasily in his…
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- Other
Character groups
- Background Characters and Extras
- Protagonist
- Core Allies and Villains
- Social Circle and Minor Criminals
- Household and Social Figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Drummond’s near-drowning marks the climax because it is the moment of absolute physical and psychological extr…
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See Irma in iv in which count zadowa gets a shock