# Mr. Brown — Hand and Ring character guide

> Mr. Brown in Hand and Ring by Anna Katharine Green.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Brown, the indefatigable Brown

**First appearance:** 0019-xviii-a-brace-of-detectives

## Who they are

A detective or assistant who aids in the investigation.

## In the story

### [XIII: The Fly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hand_and_ring_se/chapters/xiii-the-fly)

The obtrusive detective who intrudes upon Mansell's room, claiming he mistook it for his own. His actions mirror Byrd's own, causing Byrd to feel confounded.

### [XIV: A Last Attempt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hand_and_ring_se/chapters/xiv-a-last-attempt)

A mysterious figure who seems to be working against Byrd, influencing the household's attitude toward him.

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