# Mrs. Oxley — The Starvel Hollow Tragedy character guide

> Mrs. Oxley in The Starvel Hollow Tragedy by Freeman Wills Crofts.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dear Mrs. Oxley, Oxley

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-inspector-french-goes-north

## Who they are

The wife of Mr. Oxley, a local resident.

## In the story

### [II: The Inquest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_starvel_hollow_tragedy_se/chapters/ii-the-inquest)

Comforts Ruth with tea and news, including that Mr. Whymper called and that Ruth will inherit money.

### [Mr. Tarkington Develops a Theory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_starvel_hollow_tragedy_se/chapters/iii-mr-tarkington-develops-a-theory)

Comforts Ruth after the news of the lost money and invites her to stay on at Thirsby, ostensibly to help with garden work.

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