# Lady Crewe — The Great Roxhythe character guide

> Lady Crewe in The Great Roxhythe by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Crewe

**First appearance:** 0018-v-lady-crewe

## Snapshot

A golden-haired beauty who cannot resist Roxhythe even as she accuses him of cruelty, her wounded pride and helpless fascination making her his easiest conquest.

## Who they are

Lady Crewe confronts Roxhythe at a ball, silks rustling and red lips pressed thin, demanding to know why he ignored her letter and missed her party. She knows he is cold, knows he only pretends because it amuses him, and forgives him anyway the moment his hand finds hers. Their alcove scene — her tiny sob, his practised tenderness, her whispered warning about her husband — shows exactly how Roxhythe operates, and what it costs the women who love him.

## Relationships

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_social_

Lady Crewe is a society hostess who interacts with Lord Roxhythe at court functions, maintaining a polite but distant acquaintance.

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_social_

Lady Crewe is a society hostess who interacts with Lord Roxhythe at court functions, maintaining a polite but distant acquaintance.

### [Lord Roxhythe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/characters/lord_roxhythe)

_social_

Lady Crewe is a society hostess who interacts with Lord Roxhythe at court functions, maintaining a polite but distant acquaintance.

## In the story

### [III: Her Ladyship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-her-ladyship)

A young bride who becomes Roxhythe's amusement during the lull in negotiations.

### [V: Lady Crewe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-lady-crewe)

Hosts a masquerade; initially angry at Roxhythe for missing her ball and ignoring her letter, but is won over by his charm.

### [XI: Unrest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/xi-unrest)

Is the object of Roxhythe's sporadic and waning affections; Christopher worries that she is taking the affair too seriously.

### [III: The Challenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iii-the-challenge)

Mentioned as the object of Roxhythe's flirtation; her reputation is protected by Roxhythe's refusal to duel.

### [IV: Progression](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/iv-progression)

Seen crying at Lady Frances's house; still pining for Roxhythe despite the end of their association.

### [The Most Noble the Marquis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/v-the-most-noble-the-marquis)

Visits Bevan House during Roxhythe's absence, asking Christopher to deliver a message to Roxhythe not to attend Lady Claremont's rout, fearing her husband's jealousy.

### [VI: The King His Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vi-the-king-his-will)

Mentioned as the cause of the duel; Roxhyte sends her away to avoid her advances.

### [VII: The Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/vii-the-revenge)

Present at Whitehall with her husband; noted as becoming most devoted.

### [VIII: The Losing Game](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_great_roxhythe_se/chapters/viii-the-losing-game)

Advises her husband Sunderland to placate Roxhythe, recognizing his continued power and potential usefulness.

## Links

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