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Mrs. MacNab

A housekeeper involved in the Fairy Tale of Father Brown.

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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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Character groups

  • Scientific criminologist and household
  • Minor story characters

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