# Mrs. Markham — The Clue character guide

> Mrs. Markham in The Clue by Carolyn Wells.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Markham

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-van-normans

## Who they are

A housekeeper or matron in the household.

## In the story

### [The Van Normans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/i-the-van-normans)

Housekeeper and chaperon, worried about the lack of warmth between Madeleine and Carleton, and aware of Tom's feelings.

### [Miss Morton Arrives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/ii-miss-morton-arrives)

A guest who overhears Kitty's quote and looks pained; she helps settle Miss Morton into her room.

### [III: A Cry in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/iii-a-cry-in-the-night)

Identifies Madeleine's handwriting on the note; insists on staying with the body despite the doctor's advice.

### [A Case for the Coroner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/v-a-case-for-the-coroner)

Comforts the girls; admits she suspected Carleton's affection was not wholehearted and that he was attracted by Madeleine's money.

### [X: Some Testimony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/x-some-testimony)

Mentioned as Marie, the maid; corroborates Cicely's account and states Miss Van Norman was happy about her wedding.

### [The Carleton Household](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/xiv-the-carleton-household)

Deeply upset by the tragedy and disappointed about the loss of the Van Norman alliance for her son.

### [XV: Fessenden’s Detective Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_clue_se/chapters/xv-fessenden-s-detective-work)

Provides key background on Miss Morton's inheritance and expresses doubts about Carleton's innocence.

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