The Hidden Staircase · Character
Grace Horner
Allie's mother, a local resident.
minor
Also known as Grace
First appearance: Interesting Information
Grace Horner's tie to Allie Horner is one of the pressures that moves The Hidden Staircase—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as Allie's sister, doing well with her dressmaking business.
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With Allie Horner (family): Allie Horner and Grace Horner are mother and daughter, with a close familial relationship. With Nancy Drew (friendship): Grace Horner is a friendly local who assists Nancy with information…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Local informants
- Mansion residents and captives
- Support network and suspects
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Allie Horner
family · positive
Allie Horner and Grace Horner are mother and daughter, with a close familial relationship. How this plays out →
- Nancy Drew
friendship · positive
- Allie Horner
family · positive
Allie Horner and Grace Horner are mother and daughter, with a close familial relationship. How this plays out →
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