The Trail of the Serpent · Character
The Elvino
An opera singer performing in London.
minor
Also known as Elvino, Monsieur Elvino
First appearance: book iii holy institution
The Elvino shows up with force in I: The Value of an Opera-Glass. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The famous tenor who receives a note from Valerie's bouquet and is later followed by the lounger.
The Elvino first appears in 0018 book iii holy institution.
In I: The Value of an Opera-Glass: The famous tenor who receives a note from Valerie's bouquet and is later followed by the lounger.
Later, in Working in the Dark: The opera-singer secretly married to Valerie, whose identity and signal are exploited by Raymond.
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See The Elvino in book iii holy institution