# Helen Corning — The Mystery at Lilac Inn character guide

> Helen Corning in The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Helen

**First appearance:** 0000-i-a-chance-meeting

## Who they are

Nancy's trusted friend whose casual suggestion of work at Lilac Inn quietly sets the mystery's wheels turning before anyone suspects foul play.

## Relationships

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Helen is a close friend of Nancy's, often accompanying her on social outings and investigations.

### [Emily Crandall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/emily_crandall)

_friendship_

Emily and Helen are friends, often socializing together.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Helen is a close friend of Nancy's, often accompanying her on social outings and investigations.

### [Emily Crandall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/emily_crandall)

_friendship_

Emily and Helen are friends, often socializing together.

### [Nancy Drew](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/characters/nancy_drew)

_friendship_

Helen is a close friend of Nancy's, often accompanying her on social outings and investigations.

## In the story

### [X: An Encounter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/x-an-encounter)

Nancy's chum who persuades her to go shopping. She reveals that Mary Mason applied for work at her house and that she suggested Mary might find work at Lilac Inn.

### [XI: A Trip to the Inn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xi-a-trip-to-the-inn)

Helen drives Nancy home and mentions that Mary Mason may have found work at Lilac Inn.

### [A Surprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xiii-a-surprise)

Mentioned as having suggested Mary work at Lilac Inn, which Mary declined.

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