The Secret of Father Brown · Character
Sir John Cockspur
A cad who appears in a mystery.
minor
Also known as Cockspur, that little cad Cockspur
First appearance: the secret of father brown
Sir John Cockspur'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.
Sir John Cockspur first appears in 0001 the secret of father brown.
With Father Brown (social): Father Brown and Sir John Cockspur are social acquaintances, with Cockspur likely being a baronet or local dignitary. With Father Brown (social): Father Brown and Sir John Cockspur are social acquaintances, with Cockspur likely being a baronet or local dignitary.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Alibi and Mystery
- Protagonist
- Investigative Roles
- Ensemble and Cameos
- Eccentric and Mysterious
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Father Brown
social · ambivalent
Father Brown and Sir John Cockspur are social acquaintances, with Cockspur likely being a… How this plays out →
- Father Brown
social · ambivalent
Father Brown and Sir John Cockspur are social acquaintances, with Cockspur likely being a… How this plays out →
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