The Chinese Parrot · Character
Evelyn Madden
P. J. Madden's proud, guarded daughter, whose cool manner and complicated loyalties make her a volatile presence at the desert ranch.
supporting
Also known as Miss Evelyn, Evelyn, Miss Evelyn Madden
First appearance: I: The Phillimore Pearls
As a supporting figure in The Chinese Parrot, Evelyn Madden is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Madden's daughter; she is cold and bored, and wishes to wear the pearls in Pasadena.
Evelyn Madden occupies the uneasy space between her father's immense wealth and the isolation of his desert retreat, carrying herself with a hauteur that keeps most people at a distance. Her involvement in the tangle of secrets surrounding Madden's affairs makes her both a potential ally and a source of friction. She matters because her divided loyalties and sharp temper keep the household's already fragile dynamics on edge.
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- Madden Ranch Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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See Evelyn Madden in I: The Phillimore Pearls