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The Secret of Father Brown · Character

Michael Moonshine

A character with a whimsical name.

minor

Also known as Mike Moonshine, Moonshine, Michael

First appearance: the secret of father brown

Michael Moonshine shows up with force in The Man with Two Beards. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Reformed criminal and penitent; shot dead by John Bankes, but Father Brown insists on his innocence and saintly character.
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Michael Moonshine first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.

In The Man with Two Beards: Reformed criminal and penitent; shot dead by John Bankes, but Father Brown insists on his innocence and saintly character.

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8 connections

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FBFather BrownMCMr. CarverJBJohn BankesDDDaniel DevineSJSir John Cocks…MMMichael Moonshine

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Eccentric and Mysterious
  • Protagonist
  • Alibi and Mystery

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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