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The Secret of Father Brown · Character

Sherlock Holmes

The famous detective, mentioned in passing.

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Also known as Holmes

First appearance: the secret of father brown

Sherlock Holmes first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.

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FBFather BrownWUWilfred Underh…MMMundon Mandevi…SASir Arthur Vau…SHSherlock Holmes

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  • Ensemble and Cameos
  • Protagonist
  • Tragic and Judicial
  • Alibi and Mystery
  • Vanishing and Investigation

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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