The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
James Dalroy
A man involved in the mystery of the god of the gongs.
minor
Also known as Dalroy
First appearance: the god of the gongs
James Dalroy shows up with force in The Strange Crime of John Boulnois. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A journalist for Smart Society, investigating the scandal between Boulnois and Champion.
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