# Mrs. Sadie Carter — The Mystery at Lilac Inn character guide

> Mrs. Sadie Carter in The Mystery at Lilac Inn by Carolyn Keene.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mrs. Carter

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-about-the-crandall-jewels

## Who they are

A neighbor who provides clues about the Crandall jewels.

## In the story

### [About the Crandall Jewels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/iv-about-the-crandall-jewels)

Hired as housekeeper by Nancy; proves dependable.

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

Mentioned as expecting Nancy for luncheon.

### [The Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mystery_at_lilac_inn_se/chapters/xvi-the-stranger)

Mrs. Carter detains Nancy with a grocery errand, inadvertently delaying her departure but not preventing her from spotting the stranger.

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