The Innocence of Father Brown · Character
Patrick Royce
An artist and adventurer involved in a murder case.
minor
Also known as Royce, Patrick, poor Royce
First appearance: the queer feet
Patrick Royce's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Innocence of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The secretary who falsely confesses to murdering Sir Aaron Armstrong to protect the family's honor.
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- Philanthropist death investigation
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Father Brown befriends the honest sailor Patrick Royce, who becomes a key ally. How this plays out →
- Father Brown
friendship · positive
Father Brown befriends the honest sailor Patrick Royce, who becomes a key ally. How this plays out →
- Father Brown
friendship · positive
Father Brown befriends the honest sailor Patrick Royce, who becomes a key ally. How this plays out →
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