The Midnight Guest · Character
Countess Flavio
A woman tried five times on the capital charge two decades ago, now living under another name — and the Italian detective Berti insists she is Mrs. Delahay.
supporting
Also known as Flavio, Countess
First appearance: ii no 1 fitzjohn square
As a supporting figure in The Midnight Guest, Countess Flavio is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Long-lost sister of Maria, initially distressed by the reunion; reveals she has suffered greatly and is implicated in the murder by Maria's accusation.
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Countess Flavio belongs to the Flavio affair, a nearly twenty-year-old case that the police alone remember, and Berti's claim that she and Maria Delahay are the same woman — both born Signora Descarti — throws Walter…
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- Central suspects and witnesses
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Walter reaches the emotional and psychological peak of his investigation as he finally confronts Lord Ravenspu…
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See Countess Flavio in ii no 1 fitzjohn square