The Law of the Four Just Men · Character
Mortimer Birn
A man whose shady dealings draw the quiet attention of the Four Just Men, and whose reckoning may arrive before he knows he is being watched.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Birn, Birn
First appearance: the man who died twice
As a supporting figure in The Law of the Four Just Men, Mortimer Birn is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Revealed as the financier behind Bingley's gambling houses; his securities are destroyed by Gonsalez.
Mortimer Birn first appears in 0005 the man who died twice.
In The Man Who Was Plucked: Revealed as the financier behind Bingley's gambling houses; his securities are destroyed by Gonsalez.
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- Other
Character groups
- Core Vigilante Circle
- Protagonist
- Minor and Supporting Cast
- Academic and Familial Ties
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mortimer Birn in the man who died twice