The Secret of Chimneys · Character
Élise
Virginia Revel's French maid.
minor
First appearance: xv the french stranger
Élise shows up with force in A Dead Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Virginia's maid who remained behind after the bogus telegram sent the rest of the household away.
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In A Dead Man: Virginia's maid who remained behind after the bogus telegram sent the rest of the household away. Later, in IX: Anthony…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Household and royal staff
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the full scope of the false Lemoine’s scheme and Anthon…
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See Élise in xv the french stranger