The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder · Character
Art Lomer
A transatlantic confidence man posing as a theatrical producer, whose expensive hotel suite is groundbait for a very large fish.
supporting
Also known as Arthur Lomer, Mr. Lomer, Lomer
First appearance: the poetical policeman
As a supporting figure in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder, Art Lomer is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Canadian criminal and troupe leader who attempts to steal Reeder's watch but is outwitted; later arrested for his involvement in swindling Bertie Staffen.
Lomer runs a profitable operation out of Buffalo and has brought his troupe to London at the tail end of the season, which is exactly the sort of timing Reeder notices. He is cool under pressure until a stranger in the street asks after Leoni and lifts his watch and albert without breaking stride. His pursuit of Bertie Claude Staffen's money makes him a useful lens on how the book's swindles are actually staged.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Criminal associates and suspects
- Protagonist
- Minor narrative characters
- Diverse suspects and witnesses
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Bertie Claude Staffen
professional · negative
Lomer is a henchman and associate of Staffen, carrying out his criminal orders. How this plays out →
- Bertie Claude Staffen
professional · negative
Lomer is a henchman and associate of Staffen, carrying out his criminal orders. How this plays out →
- Bertie Claude Staffen
professional · negative
Lomer is a henchman and associate of Staffen, carrying out his criminal orders. How this plays out →
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See Art Lomer in the poetical policeman