The Black Moth · Character
Isabella Fanshawe
A vivacious widow with a sharp eye and a kind heart, whose memories of a mysterious Englishman in Vienna become a key to the past.
supporting
Also known as Bel
First appearance: vii introducing sundry new characters
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Isabella Fanshawe, known to friends as Bel, keeps a tastefully appointed house in Mount Street and a reputation as an excellent hostess. When Richard Carstares comes calling to ask about the elusive Ferndale, she…
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- Closing
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