# John Bankes — The Secret of Father Brown character guide

> John Bankes in The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** John, the monomaniac John, Bankes, Mr. Bankes, the cheery John, Mr. John Bankes

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

## Who they are

A cheery, monomaniacal figure whose single fixed idea bends everything around him, turning ordinary sociability into something quietly unnerving.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Father Brown and John Bankes interact often, suggesting Bankes is a key figure in the investigation, possibly a suspect or ally.

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

_professional_

Father Brown and John Bankes interact often, suggesting Bankes is a key figure in the investigation, possibly a suspect or ally.

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

_professional_

Father Brown and John Bankes interact often, suggesting Bankes is a key figure in the investigation, possibly a suspect or ally.

## 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)

Stockbroker who shoots Moonshine; later revealed to have stolen the emeralds and fled.

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