The Black Gang · Character
Sir Bryan Johnstone
Drummond's old friend at Scotland Yard, known to him as Tum-tum, who receives panicked MPs demanding protection from the Black Gang.
supporting
Also known as Sir Bryan, Bryan, Johnstone, Sir, Bryan Johnstone
First appearance: In Which Scotland Yard Sits Up and Takes Notice
As a supporting figure in The Black Gang, Sir Bryan Johnstone is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Director of Criminal Investigation, puzzled by McIver's report and later listens to Drummond's account.
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Sir Bryan sits at the uneasy junction of official policing and Drummond's unofficial war, close enough to be teased and senior enough to be useful. He hears Charles Latter's plea for protection and, later, the strange…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Core Allies and Villains
- Protagonist
- Household and Social Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Drummond’s near-drowning marks the climax because it is the moment of absolute physical and psychological extr…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Hugh Drummond
professional · positive
Sir Bryan is Hugh's superior in the intelligence service, giving him orders and support. How this plays out →
- Inspector McIver
professional · positive
- Charles Latter
rivalry · negative
- Hugh Drummond
professional · positive
Sir Bryan is Hugh's superior in the intelligence service, giving him orders and support. How this plays out →
- Inspector McIver
professional · positive
- Hugh Drummond
professional · positive
Sir Bryan is Hugh's superior in the intelligence service, giving him orders and support. How this plays out →
- Inspector McIver
professional · positive
- Charles Latter
rivalry · negative
- Charles Latter
rivalry · negative
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Sir Bryan Johnstone appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- In Which Scotland Yard Sits Up and Takes Notice
- In Which Charles Latter, M.P., Goes Mad
- In Which the Home Secretary Is Taught the Foxtrot
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