The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
Nox
A mysterious figure, possibly a name for night.
minor
First appearance: the doom of the darnaways
Nox shows up with force in The Oracle of the Dog. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The black retriever whose howling and barking are central to the mystery.
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- Other
Character groups
- Druce family intrigue
- Protagonist
- Curse and suspicion
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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