The Canary Murder Case · Character
Alys La Fosse
Blonde actress and friend of the victim.
minor
Also known as Miss Alys La Fosse, Alys, Miss La Fosse
First appearance: vii a nameless visitor
Alys La Fosse shows up with force in Significant Disclosures. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Close friend of Margaret Odell; initially hostile but eventually reveals her engagement to Louis Mannix and provides his alibi for the murder night.
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In Significant Disclosures: Close friend of Margaret Odell; initially hostile but eventually reveals her engagement to Louis Mannix and provides his alibi for the murder night. Later, in Checking an Alibi: Referenced…
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- Other
Character groups
- Secondary witnesses and associates
- Primary investigation team
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the dramatic climax occurs when Vance reveals that the police report omits Miss La Fosse’s na…
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