# Mrs. Leggett — The Dain Curse character guide

> Mrs. Leggett in The Dain Curse by Dashiell Hammett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Leggett

**First appearance:** 0003-i-eight-diamonds

## Who they are

Gabrielle's mother, deceased before the story begins.

## Relationships

### [Edgar Leggett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/characters/edgar_leggett)

_family_

Edgar Leggett and Mrs. Leggett are married, forming a central family unit in the story.

### [Edgar Leggett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/characters/edgar_leggett)

_family_

Edgar Leggett and Mrs. Leggett are married, forming a central family unit in the story.

## In the story

### [I: Eight Diamonds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/i-eight-diamonds)

Edgar's wife; reports seeing a suspicious man near midnight and tries to calm Minnie.

### [IV: The Vague Harpers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/iv-the-vague-harpers)

Appears nervous and submissive; avoids answering questions directly.

### [VI: The Man from Devil’s Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/vi-the-man-from-devil-s-island)

Sitting in the laboratory, sobbing quietly into a handkerchief.

### [VII: The Curse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_dain_curse_se/chapters/vii-the-curse)

Revealed as the mastermind behind Lily Dain's murder, trained Gabrielle to kill, and flees with a gun.

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