# Imlack Smith — The Secret of Father Brown character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Smith, old Smith, the smiling Smith, the wondering Smith

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

## Who they are

A smiling, mysterious man involved in a crime.

## In the story

### [The Song of the Flying Fish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-song-of-the-flying-fish)

Bank manager and musician; accompanies Smart to London, is present during the evening discussion, and is suspected by the housekeeper.

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