Whose Body? · Character
Dowager Duchess of Denver
Lord Peter's mother, a sharp-witted aristocrat.
minor
Also known as Duchess, Denver, the Dowager Duchess
First appearance: VI
Dowager Duchess of Denver's tie to Lord Peter Wimsey is one of the pressures that moves Whose Body?—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Provides background on Sir Reuben Levy and Lady Levy, including her past with Sir Julian Freke.
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With Lord Peter Wimsey (family): The Dowager Duchess is Lord Peter's affectionate and supportive mother. With Lord Peter Wimsey (family): The Dowager Duchess is Lord Peter's affectionate and supportive mother. With Lord…
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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Central suspects and investigators
- Protagonist
- Social circle and background figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it depicts the literal exhumation of a body, transforming suspi…
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The Dowager Duchess is Lord Peter's affectionate and supportive mother. How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
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The Dowager Duchess is Lord Peter's affectionate and supportive mother. How this plays out →
- Lord Peter Wimsey
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The Dowager Duchess is Lord Peter's affectionate and supportive mother. How this plays out →
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