The Crimson Circle · Character

Mr. Barnet

A sleek, brilliantined underworld figure known as 'Flush' Barnet, whose nervous evasions and old connections make him a reluctant witness to darker dealings.

supporting

Also known as Flush Barnet, Barnet, Flush, Mr. Flush Barnet

First appearance: XVIII: “Flush” Barnet’s Story

As a supporting figure in The Crimson Circle, Mr. Barnet is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Met by Parr in the street; reveals he is engaged to Milly Macroy and working at Brabazon's Bank.

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Barnet moves between the Moulin Gris and the shabbier edges of London, a man whose polished appearance and soft hands conceal a history of shady associations. Inspector Parr treats him with wary familiarity, pressing him about Milly Macroy's whereabouts while Barnet clearly wishes the conversation would end. His reluctance to rake up old scandals and his visible discomfort under questioning mark him as a man who knows more than he will say, making him a key thread in the tangle of the Crimson Circle investigation.

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See Mr. Barnet in XVIII: “Flush” Barnet’s Story

Character Web

10 connections

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Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Primary suspects and victims

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Mr. Parr
professional · negative
Thalia Drummond
social · ambivalent
Mr. Parr
professional · negative
Thalia Drummond
social · ambivalent
Mr. Parr
professional · negative
Thalia Drummond
social · ambivalent

Mr. Parr
Mr. Barnet is a servant or employee of Mr. Parr, carrying out domestic or menial tasks.
Thalia Drummond
Mr. Barnet interacts with Thalia Drummond as a household servant, maintaining a formal distance.
Mr. Parr
Mr. Barnet is a servant or employee of Mr. Parr, carrying out domestic or menial tasks.
Thalia Drummond
Mr. Barnet interacts with Thalia Drummond as a household servant, maintaining a formal distance.
Mr. Parr
Mr. Barnet is a servant or employee of Mr. Parr, carrying out domestic or menial tasks.
Thalia Drummond
Mr. Barnet interacts with Thalia Drummond as a household servant, maintaining a formal distance.

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See Mr. Barnet in XVIII: “Flush” Barnet’s Story

In the story

Mr. Barnet appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Confession
Met by Parr in the street; reveals he is engaged to Milly Macroy and working at Brabazon's Bank.
Thalia Joins the Gang
Proposes the robbery of Felix Marl and pressures Thalia into joining the plan.
Mr. Marl Goes Out
Burgles Marl's house, is arrested by Inspector Parr outside the garden gate.
XVII: The Blower of Bubbles
Burglar who broke into Marl's house, heard hissing and found the safe open.
XVIII: “Flush” Barnet’s Story
Flush Barnet is interrogated by Parr; he confesses to being hired by Brabazon to burgle Marl's house and burn a photograph from the safe.
The Bottle of Chloroform
Flush Barnet is in Brixton Gaol, facing a possible murder charge; Milly seeks Thalia's help to clear him.

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