# Aunt Alma — The Footsteps at the Lock character guide

> Aunt Alma in The Footsteps at the Lock by Ronald A. Knox.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Aunt Alma, Alma

**First appearance:** 0002-i-two-cousins

## Who they are

An elderly relative of the Burtell cousins.

## Relationships

### [Derek Burtell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/derek_burtell)

_family_

Aunt Alma is Derek's aunt, likely a maternal or paternal relative with a caring or meddling role.

### [Derek Burtell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/characters/derek_burtell)

_family_

Aunt Alma is Derek's aunt, likely a maternal or paternal relative with a caring or meddling role.

## In the story

### [XIII: Pursued](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/chapters/xiii-pursued)

Mentioned as the wealthy great-aunt concerned about the cousins' relationship and potential heir.

### [XIX: The Story Nigel Told](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_footsteps_at_the_lock_se/chapters/xix-the-story-nigel-told)

Mentioned as the wealthy great-aunt whose inheritance motivates the scheme.

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