Lucy Maitland

Author’s note: The perfect Lucy!

Name:
Lucia (Lucy) Gianna Abbott Maitland

Age (at time of story):
36

Address:
Williamsburg, VA

Date of birth:
March 5, 1966

Parents (birth):
Dominic Abbott and Siobhan O’Brien Abbott

Parents (foster):
Philip and Peggy Ashmore

Siblings (half):
Diana Ashmore
Francie Abbott
Laura St. Bride

Sibling (foster):
Richard Ashmore

Religion:
Roman Catholic

Education:
St. James School, Williamsburg, VA
B.A., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA

Relationships:
Tom Maitland (married 1994)

Children:
John (d. 2001)

Employment:
1990 – 1997, Spencer & Garrett, Associate
1997 – Present, Maitland & Maitland, Partner

Interests:
Organizing
Negotiating
Persuading
Raising African violets
True crime
Coaxing confessions out of her reluctant victims

Political affiliation:
Liberal

How people see her:
Tom Maitland: My wonderful wife, and the only sane Abbott girl (Lucy’s response: My rock!)
Richard Ashmore: Mind your own business (Lucy’s response: You wish)
Julie Ashmore: World’s best aunt – I can talk to you about anything (Lucy’s response: Of course you can! Now tell me everything you know)
Dominic Abbott: Tone deaf (Lucy’s response: Tell me again why they didn’t hang you?)
A party from book 3, yet to be named: You always think you know everything, don’t you? (Lucy’s response: And your point is?)
Another party from book 3, yet to be named: You’d defend Satan, wouldn’t you? (Lucy’s response: Satan can’t afford my fees)
Mark St. Bride: She’d chop me up and fry me for breakfast without turning a hair (Lucy’s response: You miserable cockroach)
Diana Ashmore: I don’t know what I would do without you (Lucy’s response: I’d like to find out)
Laura St. Bride: You don’t have to do everything yourself (Lucy’s response: If I don’t, it won’t get done)
Philip and Peggy Ashmore: The daughter of our heart (Lucy’s response: I will miss you forever, Mom and Dad)