# Abigail Rowen — The Hidden Staircase character guide

> Abigail Rowen in The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Abigail, Miss Rowen

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-a-second-call

## Who they are

A woman connected to the Turnbull family and the mystery.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Abigail Rowen is a friendly neighbor or local who assists Nancy with clues and background information.

### [Rosemary Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/rosemary_turnbull)

_social_

Abigail Rowen is a neighbor or acquaintance of Rosemary Turnbull, with limited direct interaction.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Abigail Rowen is a friendly neighbor or local who assists Nancy with clues and background information.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Abigail Rowen is a friendly neighbor or local who assists Nancy with clues and background information.

### [Rosemary Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/rosemary_turnbull)

_social_

Abigail Rowen is a neighbor or acquaintance of Rosemary Turnbull, with limited direct interaction.

### [Rosemary Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/rosemary_turnbull)

_social_

Abigail Rowen is a neighbor or acquaintance of Rosemary Turnbull, with limited direct interaction.

## In the story

### [Strange Happenings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/v-strange-happenings)

Nancy visits her cottage; she introduces Nancy to Rosemary Turnbull and encourages Nancy to help.

### [VI: The Ghost Calls Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/vi-the-ghost-calls-again)

Mentioned as having been visited by Rosemary earlier; Nancy says goodbye to her at the chapter's start.

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