The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Mundon Mandeville
A man whose carefully constructed alibi becomes the knot at the centre of a case, and whose composure may be his most suspicious quality.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Mundon Mandeville, Mr. Mandeville, Mandeville, poor Mandeville, the Alibi Mr. Mundon Mandeville
First appearance: The Actor and the Alibi
As a supporting figure in The Secret of Father Brown, Mundon Mandeville is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The murdered theatre manager; found dead in his room with a theatrical dagger.
Mundon Mandeville appears in The Secret of Father Brown as supporting figure.
Mundon Mandeville first appears in 0006 the actor and the alibi.
In The Actor and the Alibi: The murdered theatre manager; found dead in his room with a theatrical dagger.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Alibi and Mystery
- Protagonist
- Investigative Roles
- Eccentric and Mysterious
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Father Brown
psychological · ambivalent
Father Brown's high interaction count with Mundon Mandeville suggests a complex dynamic… How this plays out →
- Ashton Jarvis
rivalry · negative
- Father Brown
psychological · ambivalent
Father Brown's high interaction count with Mundon Mandeville suggests a complex dynamic… How this plays out →
- Ashton Jarvis
rivalry · negative
- Father Brown
psychological · ambivalent
Father Brown's high interaction count with Mundon Mandeville suggests a complex dynamic… How this plays out →
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