# Dr. Simon — The Innocence of Father Brown character guide

> Dr. Simon in The Innocence of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Simon

**First appearance:** 0008-the-wrong-shape

## Who they are

A doctor who assists in a murder investigation.

## Relationships

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocence_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Dr. Simon, a physician, aids Father Brown in understanding medical aspects of crimes.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocence_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Dr. Simon, a physician, aids Father Brown in understanding medical aspects of crimes.

### [Father Brown](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocence_of_father_brown_se/characters/father_brown)

_professional_

Dr. Simon, a physician, aids Father Brown in understanding medical aspects of crimes.

## In the story

### [The Secret Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocence_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-secret-garden)

Examines the body and participates in the investigation.

### [The Hammer of God](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocence_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-hammer-of-god)

The physician who argues that a woman could have used the small hammer, but is refuted by Father Brown on physical grounds.

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