The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Mr. Grandison Chace
A character who appears in a story.
minor
Also known as Mr. Chace, Chace, Grandison Chace
First appearance: The Secret of Father Brown
Mr. Grandison Chace's tie to Father Brown is one of the pressures that moves The Secret of Father Brown—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
An American from Boston who leases a nearby castle; presses Father Brown to explain his secret and fears he might be a murderer.
Mr. Grandison Chace first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.
With Father Brown (social): Father Brown and Mr. Grandison Chace are social acquaintances, with Chace likely being a wealthy or influential figure in the story. With Father Brown (social): Father Brown and Mr. Grandison Chace are social acquaintances, with Chace likely being a wealthy or influential figure in the story.
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Ensemble and Cameos
- Protagonist
- Alibi and Mystery
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social · ambivalent
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