Alessandra
First appears in Book 1: Pandora's Star, chapter 24 (TWENTY-THREE)
Appearances
B1
B2
What you know
Book 1: Pandora's Star
- Ch 24Alessandra is Mellanie's editor and lover; she lets Mellanie chase the Myo story for forty-eight hours before requiring her back on Elan.
- Ch 25Alessandra is Mellanie's editor and lover; she threatens to fire Mellanie and wants to talk to Bose.
- Ch 26Alessandra is a media executive who wants Mellanie to seduce Robin Dalsol for inside news about the navy budget.
- Ch 26Alessandra says senior management blocked media coverage of the alien-starship story, implying heavy pressure.
- Ch 26Alessandra dismisses Mellanie's Starflyer investigation, claims Cox Educational is legitimate, and belittles her as unfit to be an investigator.
- Ch 26Alessandra is probably a Starflyer agent: public records on Cox Educational were altered after Mellanie told her of her suspicions.
Connections
- partner ofMellanie Rescorai
- related toRobin Dalsolnews source invited to dinner
- ally ofStarflyerMellanie believes she works for it
- has memberDorianAlessandra's operative hunting Mellanie
Key moments
- Book 1 · Ch 25Mellanie pitches the Starflyer story
Mellanie calls Alessandra with her Starflyer story, but the SI warns of the attack and she dives behind the bed.
- Book 1 · Ch 26Mellanie and Alessandra argue
In Alessandra's Salamanca penthouse, Mellanie refuses to seduce Robin Dalsol and insists on her Starflyer investigation story, puzzling Alessandra.
- Book 1 · Ch 26Mellanie flees Alessandra
Mellanie deduces that Alessandra warned the Starflyer's cover-up, flees the penthouse, and heads to Dudley, intending to find Paula Myo.