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The Innocence of Father Brown · Character

Ruby Adams

A young woman connected to a murder case.

minor

Also known as Ruby

First appearance: the hammer of god

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FBFather BrownSLSir Leopold Fi…MCMr. CrookFLFlorianMBMr. BlountRARuby Adams

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse murder and theft suspects
  • Protagonist
  • Secret society and theft
  • Crime scene witnesses

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

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