# George Brooklyn — The Brooklyn Murders character guide

> George Brooklyn in The Brooklyn Murders by G. D. H. Cole.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** George, Mr. George Brooklyn, Mr. Brooklyn

**First appearance:** 0000-i-a-family-celebration

## Snapshot

Sir Vernon's troubled son, whose financial woes and shadowy movements on the night of the murders make him both suspect and victim.

## Who they are

George Brooklyn left Liskeard House by the front door around 11:30, was seen alive after that hour, and yet somehow returned to the garden where his body was later found. The circumstantial evidence at Prinsep's murder scene was plainly meant to incriminate him, which raises the question of whether the killer knew George was already dead. His marriage to the great tragedy actress Isabelle Raven, and his entanglement with the Woodmans, place him at the centre of the household's tangled loyalties.

## Relationships

### [Charis Lang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/charis_lang)

_family_

George is Charis's protective older brother, though he hides dangerous secrets from her.

### [Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/walter_brooklyn)

_family_

George and Walter are brothers locked in a bitter feud over inheritance and loyalty.

### [Charis Lang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/charis_lang)

_family_

George is Charis's protective older brother, though he hides dangerous secrets from her.

### [Walter Brooklyn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/characters/walter_brooklyn)

_family_

George and Walter are brothers locked in a bitter feud over inheritance and loyalty.

## In the story

### [I: A Family Celebration](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/i-a-family-celebration)

Architect of the Piccadilly Theatre; Sir Vernon's nephew; married to former actress Isabelle Raven.

### [II: Sir Vernon’s Will](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/ii-sir-vernon-s-will)

Named a residuary legatee; leaves the party early, asking Woodman to see his wife home.

### [III: Murder](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/iii-murder)

His handkerchief is found under Prinsep's body; he visited Prinsep around 10:45 PM and left around 11:30 PM.

### [IV: What Joan Found in the Garden](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/iv-what-joan-found-in-the-garden)

Found murdered on the steps of the Grecian temple in the garden.

### [Plain as a Pikestaff](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/v-plain-as-a-pikestaff)

Found murdered in the garden; killed by a blow from a stone club. His handkerchief was found under Prinsep's body.

### [A Review of the Case](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/viii-a-review-of-the-case)

His body was found in the garden; evidence suggests he was killed by Prinsep, but the timeline remains problematic.

### [X: Charis Lang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/x-charis-lang)

The other murder victim; his presence at the evening meeting is considered, and the absence of fingerprints on his collar is noted.

### [XII: Robert Ellery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xii-robert-ellery)

The other murder victim; Ellery liked him and grieves his death.

### [XX: Superintendent Wilson Thinks It Out](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xx-superintendent-wilson-thinks-it-out)

The other murder victim; mentioned as part of the case Wilson reviews with his wife.

### [A Fresh Start](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxiv-a-fresh-start)

The other murder victim; last seen leaving the house at 11:30.

### [The Superintendent’s Theory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxviii-the-superintendent-s-theory)

His body was found in the garden; the planted note was discovered near him.

### [XXXI: A Button in a Bag](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brooklyn_murders_se/chapters/xxxi-a-button-in-a-bag)

His hat and coat are found, confirming Woodman's masquerade; the button matches the one Joan found.

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