The Eight Strokes of the Clock · Character
Covereau
A woman whose identity is linked to a mystery.
minor
Also known as Mlle . Covereau, Herminie
First appearance: vii footprints in the snow
Covereau shows up with force in The Lady with the Hatchet. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Lady with the Hatchet: Mlle. Covereau, the second victim; a washerwoman from Courbevoie, mentioned in the list of murdered…
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- Mystery and magistrate circle
- Protagonist
- De Gorne household staff
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