# Amy Nugent — The Necromancers character guide > Amy Nugent in The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Amy, this Amy Nugent, poor Amy, Amy Nugent **First appearance:** 0003-ii ## Who they are A dead girl whose absence haunts the living, and whose grieving mother's matter-of-fact world is shattered by a terror that comes with the sound of trotting hooves. ## Relationships ### [Laurie Baxter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/laurie_baxter) _romantic_ Amy is Laurie's former sweetheart, and their relationship is strained by his obsession with Maggie and the occult. ### [Maggie Deronnais](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/maggie_deronnais) _rivalry_ Amy resents Maggie for stealing Laurie's affection and sees her as a dangerous rival. ### [Laurie Baxter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/laurie_baxter) _romantic_ Amy is Laurie's former sweetheart, and their relationship is strained by his obsession with Maggie and the occult. ## In the story ### [The Necromancers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/the-necromancers) Deceased fiancée of Laurie, whose memory and supposed spiritual presence drive the plot. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i) Amy is deceased, but her memory looms large. She is described as pretty, underbred, and with a stammer, and her death has left Laurie in mourning. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv) Amy is the deceased loved one whom Laurie desperately tries to contact, representing the object of his grief and obsession. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv) Her death continues to be the focal point of the séances and the characters' grief. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/v) Her death is the catalyst for Laurie's grief and his turn towards spiritualism. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i) Amy is deceased but her memory and grave are pivotal to Maggie's realization. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/vi) The deceased friend whose memory and supposed presence dominate Laurie's thoughts and actions. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i) The deceased girl whose message is delivered, causing Laurie to question his beliefs. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii) Though deceased, her presence looms over Laurie's homecoming, with the landscape and grave evoking her memory. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii) Referenced as the deceased love interest whose supposed communication is central to Laurie's beliefs. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/vii) Her death and memory continue to exert a powerful influence over Laurie, driving his obsessive behavior. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii) The deceased love interest; Laurie's thoughts of her are now less passionate, and he contemplates communicating with her. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/viii) Though not present, she is the object of Laurie's obsession and the source of the household's unease. ### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ix) Though deceased, her presence looms large as the focus of Lady Laura's séances and obsession. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i) Amy's apparition appears during the séance, and her memory becomes a consuming focus for Laurie. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii) The deceased girl with whom Laurie was in love; her memory drives his spiritualist pursuits. ### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xi) The deceased friend whose presence Laurie claims to feel and communicate with, driving Laurie's obsession. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii) The deceased girl who is the focus of Laurie's obsession. He believes her character has manifested from the other side, and he feels a mixture of awe and terror at the thought of communicating with her. ### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xii) Amy's presence and influence continue to be felt, particularly through Laurie's obsession, as her memory and spiritual impact drive the narrative's tension. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xiv) Her spirit continues to exert a powerful and troubling influence over Laurie. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i) Deceased daughter; her room and belongings are the setting for Mrs. Nugent's terror. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xvi) The deceased friend whose presence and voice Laurie claims to perceive, driving Laurie's obsession. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xvii) The deceased girl who has become the focus of Laurie's obsession. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters/amy_nugent - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/characters