The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Effie Munro
A young widow from Atlanta, adored by her second husband, who guards a secret so heavy it has quietly walled her off from the man she loves.
supporting
Also known as Effie
First appearance: The Yellow Face
As a supporting figure in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Effie Munro is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Effie, Munro's wife, is a widow from America who has been secretly visiting the cottage and pleading with her husband not to enter.
Effie Munro first appears in 0002 the yellow face.
In The Yellow Face: Effie, Munro's wife, is a widow from America who has been secretly visiting the cottage and pleading with her husband not to enter.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Stockbroker's Clerk scheme
- Silver Blaze case
- Protagonist
- Yellow Face secret
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Effie Munro in The Yellow Face