Roarke, Meg
Personal Information[]
- Description: “A bit worse for drink, a florid-looking thing”
Introduction[]
Multiple mentions, though Moira O’Bannion described her in Portrait in Death (p. 111)
Descriptions[]
- Abusive woman
- Wide face, hard eyes, and beery breath Portrait in Death (p. 154)
Personality[]
- Had no concern over Roarke’s well-being as a child and participated in his abuse
- A hard woman with a liking for drink and a fast pound Portrait in Death (p. 184)
History[]
- Married to Patrick Roarke for five years, though was not living with him when he had a relationship with Siobhan Brody
- Brought back to live with Patrick after Brody was murdered to help look after Roarke (more to keep Patrick from having to look after him)
Interesting Facts[]
- Carried Roarke “with as much care as you carry a cabbage.”
- Walked out when Roarke was five