# Hannah Gruen — The Bungalow Mystery character guide

> Hannah Gruen in The Bungalow Mystery by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hannah

**First appearance:** 0000-i-racing-the-storm

## Who they are

The Drew family's housekeeper who cares for Nancy.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_family_

Hannah Gruen is the Drew family's housekeeper and a maternal figure who cares for Nancy.

### [Laura Pendleton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/characters/laura_pendleton)

_social_

Hannah provides hospitality and comfort to Laura as a guest in the Drew home.

### [Jacob Aborn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/characters/jacob_aborn)

_rivalry_

Hannah distrusts Aborn and supports Nancy's efforts to expose him.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_family_

Hannah Gruen is the Drew family's housekeeper and a maternal figure who cares for Nancy.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_family_

Hannah Gruen is the Drew family's housekeeper and a maternal figure who cares for Nancy.

## In the story

### [A Desperate Struggle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/ii-a-desperate-struggle)

The elderly servant who helps run the Drew household, mentioned in Nancy's reflections.

### [VIII: Laura's Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/viii-laura-s-story)

The housekeeper greets the girls, provides dry clothing and hot broth, and informs Nancy that Mr. Drew is away in St. Louis.

### [Nancy's Plan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/ix-nancy-s-plan)

Serves breakfast and is mentioned as someone Laura can ask for help while Nancy is away.

### [XII: Nancy Bides Her Time](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xii-nancy-bides-her-time)

Answers the phone at the Drew home and calls Laura to the telephone.

### [Laura Begins to Worry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_bungalow_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-laura-begins-to-worry)

Hannah informs Laura of a long-distance call and later calls her to dinner, showing her role as the housekeeper.

## Links

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