# Mr. Hardcastle — The Secret of Father Brown character guide

> Mr. Hardcastle in The Secret of Father Brown by G. K. Chesterton.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the tactful Mr. Hardcastle, Hardcastle

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

## Who they are

A tactful man who appears in a mystery.

## In the story

### [The Red Moon of Meru](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_secret_of_father_brown_se/chapters/the-red-moon-of-meru)

A rationalist who seeks natural explanations for the Master's feats; participates in the palmistry session.

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