# Hannah Gruen — The Hidden Staircase character guide

> Hannah Gruen in The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hannah

**First appearance:** 0000-i-a-rude-visitor

## Who they are

The Drew family housekeeper who supports Nancy.

## Relationships

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

_family_

Hannah Gruen is the Drew family's housekeeper, who acts as a maternal figure and caring supporter of Nancy.

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

_family_

Hannah Gruen is the Drew family's housekeeper, who acts as a maternal figure and caring supporter of Nancy.

## In the story

### [A Rude Visitor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/i-a-rude-visitor)

The housekeeper, who is on her day off, leaving Nancy alone in the house during the confrontation.

### [The Warning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/viii-the-warning)

Housekeeper who is unaware of Nancy's plans and goes to a movie.

### [The Anonymous Message](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/ix-the-anonymous-message)

Returns home briefly, but Nancy does not tell her about the note.

### [The Theft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xii-the-theft)

Speaks with Nancy by telephone; reports that she has not heard from Carson Drew since he left.

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