The Man in the Mist

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Summary

Genre: Detective

Format: Short Story

Recurring Characters: Tommy, Tuppence

Synopsis

Tommy, in the guise of a cleric, and Tuppence take Gilda Glen, a glamorous actress, to her house on Morgan’s Avenue. Enshrouded in fog, en route, they meet an agitated would-be murderer, a mysterious policeman, Gilda’s elderly sister, and a real murderer.

In this episode Tommy imitates Father Brown, the Catholic priest-detective created by G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936). In his guise, Tommy also carries Brown’s characteristically shabby umbrella. This short story appeared in Partners in Crime, published in 1929.

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