# Mademoiselle Brun — The Secret of Chimneys character guide

> Mademoiselle Brun in The Secret of Chimneys by Agatha Christie.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brun

**First appearance:** 0017-xvi-tea-in-the-schoolroom

## Who they are

A French governess at Chimneys with a secret.

## In the story

### [XV: The French Stranger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xv-the-french-stranger)

Identified by Bundle as occupying the second room from the end over the Council Chamber. Anthony expresses suspicion about her.

### [Tea in the Schoolroom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xvi-tea-in-the-schoolroom)

Has a migraine; Anthony visits her in the schoolroom and finds her ordinary appearance surprising.

### [The 13th of October (Continued.)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxvii-the-13th-of-october-continued)

Unmasked as the murderer of Prince Michael; found dead after a struggle with Boris.

### [King Victor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_chimneys_se/chapters/xxviii-king-victor)

Identified as the murderer of Prince Michael; her true identity as a former actress and revolutionary is exposed.

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