# Greta Gurden — The Square Emerald character guide

> Greta Gurden in The Square Emerald by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mrs. Gurden, Gurden, Mrs. Greta Gurden

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A gushing, carmined journalist who edits Mayfair Gossip and lives on a seven-and-a-half income, forever afraid of missing something.

## Relationships

### [Princess Anita Bellini](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/princess_anita_bellini)

_friendship_

Greta and Princess Anita are close companions, sharing many interactions that suggest a loyal friendship.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_friendship_

Greta and Peter share a friendly bond, often interacting with mutual respect and camaraderie.

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_friendship_

Greta and Leslie are friends, with a warm and supportive relationship evident from their many interactions.

### [Mr. Coldwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/mr_coldwell)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

### [Princess Anita Bellini](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/princess_anita_bellini)

_friendship_

Greta and Princess Anita are close companions, sharing many interactions that suggest a loyal friendship.

### [Princess Anita Bellini](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/princess_anita_bellini)

_friendship_

Greta and Princess Anita are close companions, sharing many interactions that suggest a loyal friendship.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_friendship_

Greta and Peter share a friendly bond, often interacting with mutual respect and camaraderie.

### [Mr. Coldwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/mr_coldwell)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_friendship_

Greta and Leslie are friends, with a warm and supportive relationship evident from their many interactions.

### [Peter Dawlish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/peter_dawlish)

_friendship_

Greta and Peter share a friendly bond, often interacting with mutual respect and camaraderie.

### [Mr. Coldwell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/mr_coldwell)

_professional_

Greta and Mr. Coldwell have a professional relationship, likely as colleagues or in a work-related capacity.

### [Leslie Maughan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/leslie_maughan)

_friendship_

Greta and Leslie are friends, with a warm and supportive relationship evident from their many interactions.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/i)

A former pretty woman, now haggard, who speaks in ecstatic tones and is overly affectionate.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/ii)

Present in the room; stares at Lady Raytham during the tense moment.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/vi)

Nervous and agitated at Lady Raytham's house; tells Leslie that Druze made a terrible scene and walked out.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/vii)

Caught eavesdropping by Leslie and sent away.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xi)

Lying in bed with a bandaged leg, she is evasive about her injury and shocked to learn Druze was a woman.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xiii)

Bitterly recalls Anita's insults, discovers an old letter from 1916, and sends it to Peter.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xvi)

Alone in her flat, she eats sausages and reflects on her journalism work for Mayfair Gossip. She is coerced by Anita to move to May Towers but secretly summons Dr. Elford Wesley.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/chapters/xvii)

Reveals details of the shooting and her quarrel with Princess Bellini; shows fear and venom toward her employer.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters/greta_gurden
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_square_emerald_se/characters