The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
Dr. Barnet
A sturdy doctor involved in a mystery.
minor
Also known as the sturdy Dr. Barnet, Barnet
First appearance: the oracle of the dog
Dr. Barnet shows up with force in The Doom of the Darnaways. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Insists on a scientific explanation of suicide and heredity, but is challenged by Father Brown.
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- Darnaway family mystery
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