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The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club · Character

Nellie

A servant in the Fentiman household who provides information.

minor

First appearance: xiii spades are trumps

Nellie first appears in 0013 xiii spades are trumps.

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NANurse ArmstrongMOMr. OliverADAnn DorlandIPInspector ParkerGFGeneral FentimanNENellie

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Household Staff
  • Central Fentiman Circle

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