The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
John Strake
A man bound up with the mystery of the arrow of heaven, whose presence unsettles the calm of those around him.
supporting
Also known as Strake
First appearance: the arrow of heaven
As a supporting figure in The Incredulity of Father Brown, John Strake is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The adopted son of old Aylmer, a brilliant liar and storyteller who murders Arnold and assumes his identity.
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Strake belongs to the world of the arrow of heaven, a case in which violence arrives with an almost supernatural precision. He is a figure whose motives and movements are scrutinized by Father Brown and others, and…
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Character groups
- Golden cross mystery
- Protagonist
- Darnaway family mystery
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