# Jim Beardmore — The Crimson Circle character guide

> Jim Beardmore in The Crimson Circle by Edgar Wallace.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-man-who-did-not-pay

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [Mr. Felix Marl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/iv-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/v-the-girl-who-ran)

Found dead after a gunshot in the woods; had dismissed the Crimson Circle threats.

### [Thalia Joins the Gang](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xv-thalia-joins-the-gang)

Jack Beardmore confronts Thalia about her criminal associations, revealing his concern for her.

### [The Messenger of the Circle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxii-the-messenger-of-the-circle)

Mentioned as having introduced Froyant to Marl.

### [A Trip to the Country](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxxii-a-trip-to-the-country)

Mentioned in connection with the shooting and the Sibly poisoning case.

### [The Posters](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxxiii-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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xxxiv-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”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/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?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_crimson_circle_se/chapters/xli-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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