The Crimson Circle · Character

Jim Beardmore

The father of Jack Beardmore, a victim of the Crimson Circle's schemes.

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Also known as Old Jim Beardmore, James Beardmore, Jim, Beardmore, James Stamford Beardmore

First appearance: ii the man who did not pay

Jim Beardmore shows up with force in Mr. Felix Marl. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Indifferent to the urgency of the land deal, offers Marl a place to stay, and folds up papers when Marl declines.

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In Mr. Felix Marl: Indifferent to the urgency of the land deal, offers Marl a place to stay, and folds up papers when Marl declines. Later, in The Girl Who Ran: Found dead after a gunshot in the woods; had dismissed…

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Aftermath
Closing

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Mr. Felix Marl
Indifferent to the urgency of the land deal, offers Marl a place to stay, and folds up papers when Marl declines.
The Girl Who Ran
Found dead after a gunshot in the woods; had dismissed the Crimson Circle threats.
Thalia Joins the Gang
Jack Beardmore confronts Thalia about her criminal associations, revealing his concern for her.
The Messenger of the Circle
Mentioned as having introduced Froyant to Marl.
A Trip to the Country
Mentioned in connection with the shooting and the Sibly poisoning case.
The Posters
Deceased; Jack corrects Parr's assumption that Jim was on the terrace during Marl's seizure, stating he was in the library all morning.
Blackmailing a Government
Deceased; his papers, discovered by Jack, contain information about Felix Marl's early life and a sealed envelope.
XXXVII: “I Will See You—If You Are Alive”
The sealed envelope containing the photograph was addressed to Jack's father, Old Jim Beardmore, and remains unopened.
Who Is the Crimson Circle?
Mentioned as a friend of the Prime Minister; his death is referenced in connection with the Crimson Circle.

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