The Circular Staircase · Character
Rosie
A maid in the household.
minor
First appearance: i i take a country house
Rosie shows up with force in VII: A Sprained Ankle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Reported missing by Liddy; left without her hat.
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In VII: A Sprained Ankle: Reported missing by Liddy; left without her hat. Later, in VIII: The Other Half of the Line: Returns terrified after being stopped by a man on the drive while carrying dishes and silver;…
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- Other
Character groups
- Central mystery characters
- Peripheral witnesses and relatives
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Rosie in i i take a country house