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The Mystery of the Blue Train · Character

Marie Flavelle

A young woman connected to the Comte de la Roche.

minor

Also known as Marie

First appearance: xv the comte de la roche

Marie Flavelle shows up with force in A Letter from Home. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Wife of Hipolyte; initially supports the lie about the Comte's arrival but later confirms the truth.
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Marie Flavelle first appears in 0016 xv the comte de la roche.

In A Letter from Home: Wife of Hipolyte; initially supports the lie about the Comte's arrival but later confirms the truth.

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HPHercule PoirotCDComte de la Ro…HFHipolyte Flave…KGKatherine GreyRKRuth KetteringMFMarie Flavelle

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Comte de la Roche's circle
  • Key suspects and witnesses
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Marie Flavelle in xv the comte de la roche
See Marie Flavelle in A Letter from Home