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The Lerouge Case · Character

Valerie

A woman connected to the Commarin family's past.

minor

Also known as Valerie

First appearance: the lerouge case

Valerie shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Identified as Noel's mother and the Count's mistress, recipient of the incriminating letters.
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In IV: Identified as Noel's mother and the Count's mistress, recipient of the incriminating letters. Later, in XI: The count's mistress…

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MAMannetteMTMadame TabaretCDClaire d'ArlangeADAlbert de Comm…NGNoel GerdyVAValerie

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Core investigation and family
  • Police and minor witnesses
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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