# Rosemary Turnbull — The Hidden Staircase character guide > Rosemary Turnbull in The Hidden Staircase by Carolyn Keene. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Rosemary, Miss Rosemary, the Turnbull **First appearance:** 0001-ii-a-warning-of-trouble ## Snapshot The steadier Turnbull sister, proud of her Revolutionary ancestors and quietly certain no ghost would dare invade The Mansion while she is watching. ## Who they are Rosemary holds the family's dignity together with a firm chin and a dry smile, showing Nancy the portraits and confessing she searched the attic herself for ghosts. She comforts Floretta after the pin disappears, but her uneasy glance at Nancy admits she is more frightened than she lets on. Her composure gives the mystery a respectable surface to crack, and her trust in Nancy turns a social call into an investigation. ## Relationships ### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nancy_drew) _friendship_ Nancy and Rosemary are close friends and allies, with Nancy helping Rosemary solve the mystery of the hidden staircase. ### [Floretta Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/floretta_turnbull) _family_ Floretta is Rosemary's aunt, and they share a close, protective family bond, often working together against the mystery. ### [Nathan Gombet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nathan_gombet) _rivalry_ Nathan Gombet is an antagonist to Rosemary, involved in schemes that threaten her family's property and peace. ### [Carson Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/carson_drew) _professional_ Carson Drew provides legal counsel and support to Rosemary Turnbull regarding her family's legal troubles. ### [Abigail Rowen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/abigail_rowen) _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_ Nancy and Rosemary are close friends and allies, with Nancy helping Rosemary solve the mystery of the hidden staircase. ### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nancy_drew) _friendship_ Nancy and Rosemary are close friends and allies, with Nancy helping Rosemary solve the mystery of the hidden staircase. ### [Nathan Gombet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/nathan_gombet) _rivalry_ Nathan Gombet is an antagonist to Rosemary, involved in schemes that threaten her family's property and peace. ### [Floretta Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/floretta_turnbull) _family_ Floretta is Rosemary's aunt, and they share a close, protective family bond, often working together against the mystery. ### [Floretta Turnbull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/floretta_turnbull) _family_ Floretta is Rosemary's aunt, and they share a close, protective family bond, often working together against the mystery. ### [Carson Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/carson_drew) _professional_ Carson Drew provides legal counsel and support to Rosemary Turnbull regarding her family's legal troubles. ### [Carson Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/carson_drew) _professional_ Carson Drew provides legal counsel and support to Rosemary Turnbull regarding her family's legal troubles. ## In the story ### [Strange Happenings](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/v-strange-happenings) Describes the mysterious events at The Mansion and asks for Nancy's help. ### [VI: The Ghost Calls Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/vi-the-ghost-calls-again) Escorts Nancy to The Mansion, expresses unease about the ghostly occurrences, and comforts her sister Floretta after the theft. ### [VII: What Can It Mean!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/vii-what-can-it-mean) Pleads with Nancy to help, offers payment, and agrees to keep Nancy's visit a secret. ### [The Anonymous Message](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/ix-the-anonymous-message) Greets Nancy upon arrival, reports hearing ghostly music, and shows Nancy to her room. ### [An Unfruitful Search](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/x-an-unfruitful-search) Provides history of The Mansion; helps Nancy with candles; tries to play piano but her hands tremble; admits she scarcely slept. ### [A Cry in the Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xi-a-cry-in-the-night) Maintains composure and accompanies Nancy downstairs; discovers the silver urn is missing. ### [The Theft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xii-the-theft) Discovers the silver urn is missing; expresses fear and considers leaving the mansion; stays up all night with Nancy and Floretta after the theft. ### [Another Surprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xiii-another-surprise) Runs from the kitchen upon hearing Floretta's scream; provides information about offers for the house and Nathan Gombet's past threats. ### [XVI: A New Clue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xvi-a-new-clue) Rosemary provides information about Nathan Gombet's house and his collection of birds, including canaries. She is displeased by her sister's nervousness. ### [Under Cover of Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xvii-under-cover-of-darkness) Asleep upstairs with her sister, having locked the doors and hidden the keys. ### [Inside the Other House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xviii-inside-the-other-house) Referenced as one who told Nancy about Gombet's taxidermy hobby. ### [The End of the Passage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xxi-the-end-of-the-passage) The other Turnbull sister, also affected by the mysterious events. ### [The Next Move](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xxii-the-next-move) Listlessly reports accepting Gombet's offer; joins Nancy in exploring the staircase and deducing Gombet's methods. ### [Notifying the Police](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xxiii-notifying-the-police) Frets about the lack of a telephone and criticizes the sheriff's competence. ### [Nancy Leads the Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xxiv-nancy-leads-the-way) Mentioned as waiting in the roadster with Floretta during the action. ### [Captured](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/chapters/xxv-captured) Praises Nancy, plans to file charges against Gombet, and presents the urn. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters/rosemary_turnbull - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hidden_staircase_se/characters