# Cook — The House by the River character guide

> Cook in The House by the River by A. P. Herbert.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

The cook in the Byrne household.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/ii)

Mentioned as having her 'evening out' and her coat is worn by Emily.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_by_the_river_se/chapters/vii)

Informs Stephen about the detective and inadvertently reveals the sack was lent to John Egerton.

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