# Loraine Wade — The Seven Dials Mystery character guide > Loraine Wade in The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Miss Loraine, Loraine, Miss Wade, Wade, Miss Loraine Wade **First appearance:** 0000-i-on-early-rising ## Snapshot Gerald Wade's devoted sister, who trades grief for resolve and insists on helping hunt the people who killed the only family she had. ## Who they are Loraine is the small, alight-faced girl who opened her brother's letter by mistake and can still recall its list of names and dates. When Jimmy tries to shield her from the Seven Dials danger, she refuses flatly, invoking Gerry as the dearest and kindest brother any girl ever had. Her memory of that letter and her refusal to be sidelined make her both a witness and a participant in the early investigation. ## Relationships ### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent) _friendship_ Bundle is protective and friendly toward Loraine Wade, a young woman caught up in the mystery. ### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger) _romantic_ Jimmy is romantically interested in Loraine Wade, though their relationship is complicated by the plot. ### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger) _romantic_ Jimmy is romantically interested in Loraine Wade, though their relationship is complicated by the plot. ### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent) _friendship_ Bundle is protective and friendly toward Loraine Wade, a young woman caught up in the mystery. ### [Bundle Brent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/bundle_brent) _friendship_ Bundle is protective and friendly toward Loraine Wade, a young woman caught up in the mystery. ### [Jimmy Thesiger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/jimmy_thesiger) _romantic_ Jimmy is romantically interested in Loraine Wade, though their relationship is complicated by the plot. ## In the story ### [III: The Joke That Failed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/iii-the-joke-that-failed) Receives the news of Gerry's death with shock and courage; asks to be alone before coming to Chimneys. ### [A Letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/iv-a-letter) Mentioned as the recipient of Gerry Wade's letter, which warns her to forget about the Seven Dials matter. ### [VII: Bundle Pays a Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/vii-bundle-pays-a-call) Loraine is found waiting in Jimmy Thesiger's sitting room. She is in mourning and reveals her suspicion that Gerry Wade was murdered, linking the deaths to the 'Seven Dials'. ### [Visitors for Jimmy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/viii-visitors-for-jimmy) Brings Gerry's letter to Jimmy and recounts Gerry's mention of a secret society; determined to avenge her brother. ### [Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/ix-plans) Agrees to stay out of the investigation, but Bundle doubts her sincerity. ### [X: Bundle Visits Scotland Yard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/x-bundle-visits-scotland-yard) Mentioned in the context of her earlier conversation with Jimmy Thesiger; Bundle references her claim that Gerald Wade never took sleeping mixtures. ### [XV: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xv-the-inquest) Jimmy calls her after the inquest to warn her about the danger and express concern. ### [The Recovery of the Formula](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxi-the-recovery-of-the-formula) Reveals she secretly followed the group and bought a pistol; catches the thrown formula packet and is credited with its recovery. ### [The Countess Radzky’s Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxii-the-countess-radzky-s-story) Mentioned as being looked after by Jimmy; present during the Countess's recovery. ### [XXIV: Bundle Wonders](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxiv-bundle-wonders) Mentioned indirectly as part of the house-party context; not directly featured in this chapter. ### [Jimmy Lays His Plans](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxv-jimmy-lays-his-plans) Refuses Jimmy's marriage proposal, insisting on finishing the investigation first; agrees to go to Chimneys with Bundle to keep an eye on her. ### [Mainly About Golf](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxvi-mainly-about-golf) Has been staying at Chimneys and is praised by Lord Caterham for her golfing interest. ### [XXVIII: Suspicions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxviii-suspicions) Accompanies Bundle, participates in clock golf, and helps discuss the implications of the glove and Sir Oswald's left-handedness. ### [Singular Behaviour of George Lomax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxix-singular-behaviour-of-george-lomax) Mentioned as being with Bundle at Chimneys. ### [XXX: An Urgent Summons](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxx-an-urgent-summons) Accompanies Bundle to London, helps with Alfred, and provides smelling salts and brandy. ### [Battle Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/chapters/xxxiii-battle-explains) Exposed as Jimmy Thesiger's devoted accomplice, who passed on information and participated in the crimes; described as having 'bad blood.' ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters/loraine_wade - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_seven_dials_mystery_se/characters