# Madame de Verchoureux — These Old Shades character guide

> Madame de Verchoureux in These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame

**First appearance:** 0028-xxvii-the-hand-of-madame-de-verchoureux

## Who they are

A French noblewoman who hosts a social event crucial to the plot.

## In the story

### [The Hand of Madame de Verchoureux](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/these_old_shades_se/chapters/xxvii-the-hand-of-madame-de-verchoureux)

Confronts Léonie and reveals the secret of her parentage, taunting her about Avon's intentions.

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