Gideon Fell
Dr Gideon Fell is a fictional character created by John Dickson Carr. He is the protagonist of 23 mystery novels from 1933 through 1967, as well as a few short stories. Carr was an American who lived most of his adult life in England; Dr. Fell is an Englishman who lives in the London suburbs.
| Gideon Fell | |
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Self-portrait of G. K. Chesterton. Dr. Fell is described as a corpulent man with a moustache who wears a cape and a shovel hat and walks with a cane. | |
| First appearance | Hag's Nook (1933) |
| Last appearance | Fell and Foul Play |
| Created by | John Dickson Carr |
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| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Lexicographer, Detective |
| Nationality | British |
Dr Fell is supposedly based upon G. K. Chesterton (author of the Father Brown stories), whose physical appearance and personality were similar to those of Doctor Fell.
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