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The Innocence of Father Brown · Character

Mr. Atkinson

A nervous man present at a crime scene.

minor

Also known as Atkinson, The inane Atkinson, the restless Atkinson, the amiable Atkinson

First appearance: the queer feet

Mr. Atkinson shows up with force in The Wrong Shape. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A guest who tries to fight Flambeau but is dismissed by Father Brown.
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Mr. Atkinson first appears in 0004 the queer feet.

In The Wrong Shape: A guest who tries to fight Flambeau but is dismissed by Father Brown.

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FBFather BrownLQLeonard QuintonFLFlambeauDHDr. HarrisPRPatrick RoyceMAMr. Atkinson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Poet death investigation
  • Protagonist
  • Italian family crime
  • Philanthropist death investigation

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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