The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
Mrs. MacNab
A housekeeper involved in the Fairy Tale of Father Brown.
minor
Also known as MacNab, the MacNabs, Mrs. MacNabs
First appearance: the fairy tale of father brown
Mrs. MacNab shows up with force in The Absence of Mr. Glass. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Maggie's mother, who adds her own dramatic details to the story and meets the group in the street.
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- Scientific criminologist and household
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