Ashton-Kirk, Investigator · Character
Mr. Bernstine
A businessman who provides information about the portrait.
minor
Also known as Bernstine, Bernstine Brothers
First appearance: xiii a new light on allan morris
Mr. Bernstine shows up with force in X: Ashton-Kirk Asks Questions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stout, bald, and affable store owner who assists Ashton-Kirk in reviewing the sale records.
Mr. Bernstine first appears in 0015 xiii a new light on allan morris.
In X: Ashton-Kirk Asks Questions: Stout, bald, and affable store owner who assists Ashton-Kirk in reviewing the sale records.
Later, in XII: Antonio Spatola Appears: Arrives with Sime to assist in identifying the bayonet; expresses disappointment at not being informed earlier.
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- Core suspects and witnesses
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See Mr. Bernstine in xiii a new light on allan morris