Diana Lynch

## Appearance

Diana, also known as Di, is a young woman, described as slim and pretty, with black hair and violet eyes.

## Personality

Di is a somewhat timid and frightened girl with low self-confidence. However, she is also very friendly and sweet to those close to her. Additionally, she is aware of her good looks and knows how to use them.

Throughout most of the series, Diana's character is somewhat ignored. She is often left out of books and conveniently sent on a holiday with her family, so she doesn’t have to be included in the story lines. However, in later books by Joan Chase Bowden Diana is presented as much stronger and knowledgeable, not afraid to speak up. Overall, she has much more meaningful dialogue in these books.

Diana originally expressed an interest in becoming an air stewardess, but later in the series she expressed an interest in majoring in art and developed her drawing skills.

## History

Diana has lived in Sleepyside all her life and spent most of her life growing up in a small apartment on Main Street.  However, when her father made his fortune, he purchased a huge estate on Glen Road and relocated his family.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Mr and Mrs Lynch

Diana Lynch is the eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Lynch. Her relationship with her parents is never clearly defined in the series.

#### Larry and Terry Lynch and Female Lynch Twins

Diana cares deeply for her siblings, and can often be found caring for them and babysitting them.

### Bobwhites of the Glen

#### Trixie

Diana and Trixie were good friends as younger children until Diana's parents gained their fortune. After that, their new "proper" lifestyle changed everything for her, and Trixie, feeling uncomfortable because of the hovering servants, no longer spent time with her. After this, Diana became lonely and secluded on the outskirts of Sleepyside, afraid to invite her friends home.

The two later reconnect in The Mysterious Visitor, with Diana joining the Bob-Whites. However, Diana is "often patronized in the books with Trixie giving her jobs to make her feel important, and sometimes portrayed as an empty-headed beauty."  The two sometimes squabble over Di's reluctance to join in on solving mysteries, and Trixie sometimes becomes upset or threatened when Di is given leadership roles instead of her. Trixie also often compares herself to Di's beautiful looks, and can be jealous.

Overall, although the two have their differences, they do also support each other throughout the series and remain friends.

#### Honey

Diana and Honey have a friendly relationships. Honey was the first to notice how Diana was sad and isolated, inviting her to spend the weekend at Manor House. Because of Honey, Di was able to join the Bob-Whites.

#### Mart Belden

Diana and Mart are often hinted at having feelings for each other. At one point, she kisses him on the cheek as part of a dare and Mart can be seen being jealous when she is close to other men.  Diana, for her part, is always impressed by Mart and supportive of him.

#### Brian Belden, Dan Mangan and Jim Frayne

Di is friends with Brian, Dan, and Jim, but she is not close to any of them.

## Trivia

* An article about Diana Lynch was written by community member Jenni Johns in The Whispered Watchword, December 2001.
* Diana's appearance may be based on a young Elizabeth Taylor.
* In one book it is implied that Diana is very perceptive, almost "reading people's minds" at times.
* Diana like country music.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Diana Lynch." Trixie-belden.com. N.d. Retrieved April 4, 2021 from http://www.trixie-belden.com/chars/diana.htm
2. ↑ Specifically, The Mystery of the Headless Horseman, The Mystery of the Ghostly Galleon, The Mystery of the Midnight Marauder, and The Mystery of the Whispering Witch
3. ↑ You can find an image of her here: https://hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/images/gettyimages-153477096.jpg
4. ↑ The Mystery on the Mississippi, pg 141
5. ↑ The Mystery Off Glen Road, pg 136