The Innocence of Father Brown · Character
Isidore Smythe
A nervous inventor who becomes a suspect.
minor
Also known as Smythe, Mr. Smythe, the breathless Smythe, poor Mr. Smythe
First appearance: The Invisible Man
Isidore Smythe shows up with force in The Invisible Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Isidore Smythe is the victim, threatened by an invisible enemy and found stabbed in a canal.
Isidore Smythe first appears in 0006 the invisible man.
In The Invisible Man: Isidore Smythe is the victim, threatened by an invisible enemy and found stabbed in a canal.
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- Other
Character groups
- Romantic mystery suspects
- Protagonist
- Military and aristocratic scandal
- Secret society and theft
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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