The Necromancers · Character
Mrs. Baxter
A placid, sleepy household matriarch whose comfortable domestic routines form the quiet backdrop against which the novel's spiritual terrors gather.
supporting
Also known as dear Mrs. Baxter, Dear Mrs. Baxter, IV Mrs. Baxter, Mrs.  Baxter
First appearance: I
As a supporting figure in The Necromancers, Mrs. Baxter is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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With Laurie Baxter (family): Laurie's mother, who is more sympathetic to his emotional turmoil but also worried about his mental state. With Mr. Vincent (psychological): Vincent subtly manipulates Mrs. Baxter's grief…
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17 connectionsA slice of how Mrs. Baxter sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Central and Supporting Cast
- Secondary and Peripheral Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lady Laura’s emotional peak occurs when the stranger’s direct, intimate knowledge of her secret role in the sé…
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- Laurie Baxter
family · positive
Laurie's mother, who is more sympathetic to his emotional turmoil but also worried about… How this plays out →
- Mr. Vincent
psychological · negative
- Mr. Baxter
family · ambivalent
- Maggie Deronnais
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Baxter
family · ambivalent
- Laurie Baxter
family · positive
Laurie's mother, who is more sympathetic to his emotional turmoil but also worried about… How this plays out →
- Mr. Vincent
psychological · negative
- Maggie Deronnais
professional · ambivalent
- Maggie Deronnais
professional · ambivalent
- Mr. Baxter
family · ambivalent
- Laurie Baxter
family · positive
Laurie's mother, who is more sympathetic to his emotional turmoil but also worried about… How this plays out →
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Mrs. Baxter appears across 20 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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