# Evan Smith — The Secret of Father Brown character guide

> Evan Smith in The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Smith, old Smith, Even Smith

**First appearance:** 0001-the-secret-of-father-brown

## Who they are

An old man involved in a mystery.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police officer or assistant working closely with the priest on investigations.

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

_professional_

Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police officer or assistant working closely with the priest on investigations.

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

_professional_

Evan Smith and Father Brown have numerous interactions, suggesting Smith may be a police officer or assistant working closely with the priest on investigations.

## In the story

### [The Vanishing of Vaudrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-vanishing-of-vaudrey)

The secretary who accompanies Father Brown, initially suspects Dalmon of blackmail but is shocked to learn he is the murderer.

## Links

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