The Spy in Black · Character
Mrs. Craigie
Wife of Mr. Craigie, a local resident.
minor
First appearance: i the pleasant stranger
Mrs. Craigie shows up with force in VI: The Vanishing Governess. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Suspicious of Eileen from the start, she insists on reporting the disappearance to the authorities.
Mrs. Craigie first appears in 0007 i the pleasant stranger.
In VI: The Vanishing Governess: Suspicious of Eileen from the start, she insists on reporting the disappearance to the authorities.
Later, in III: The Empty Envelope: Referenced as Eileen considers returning to her employ as a governess.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Espionage network participants
- Protagonist
- Entangled civilians and officers
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See Mrs. Craigie in i the pleasant stranger