The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Mr. Peregrine Smart
An old man involved in a mystery.
minor
Also known as Mr. Smart, Smart, old Smart, Peregrine Smart
First appearance: the secret of father brown
Mr. Peregrine Smart shows up with force in The Song of the Flying Fish. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Obsessive collector of goldfish made of gold and rubies; shows them off to neighbors and travels to London, leaving the fish in his inner room.
Mr. Peregrine Smart first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.
In The Song of the Flying Fish: Obsessive collector of goldfish made of gold and rubies; shows them off to neighbors and travels to London, leaving the fish in his inner room.
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Character groups
- Alibi and Mystery
- Eccentric and Mysterious
- Protagonist
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