# Daniel Devine — The Secret of Father Brown character guide

> Daniel Devine in The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Devine, Mr. Devine

**First appearance:** 0005-the-song-of-the-flying-fish

## Who they are

A courteous neighbour in Flambeau's Spanish valley whose polished manners and overpowering cuffs conceal a private grief he can barely bring himself to name.

## Relationships

### [Mr. Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/characters/mr_carver)

_rivalry_

Daniel Devine and Mr. Carver have frequent interactions, indicating a contentious relationship, perhaps as competitors or enemies in the plot.

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

_psychological_

Daniel Devine and Father Brown's frequent interactions suggest a tense, possibly manipulative dynamic where Devine may be a suspect or obsessed figure.

### [Mr. Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/characters/mr_carver)

_rivalry_

Daniel Devine and Mr. Carver have frequent interactions, indicating a contentious relationship, perhaps as competitors or enemies in the plot.

### [Mr. Carver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/characters/mr_carver)

_rivalry_

Daniel Devine and Mr. Carver have frequent interactions, indicating a contentious relationship, perhaps as competitors or enemies in the plot.

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

_psychological_

Daniel Devine and Father Brown's frequent interactions suggest a tense, possibly manipulative dynamic where Devine may be a suspect or obsessed figure.

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

_psychological_

Daniel Devine and Father Brown's frequent interactions suggest a tense, possibly manipulative dynamic where Devine may be a suspect or obsessed figure.

## In the story

### [The Man with Two Beards](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-man-with-two-beards)

Present at the scene; questions Father Brown and later learns the truth about Bankes.

## Links

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