The Old Man in the Corner · Character
Lewis Ireland
A man involved in a financial crime.
minor
Also known as Lewis, Mr. Ireland, Mr. Lewis Ireland
First appearance: xxii forgery
Lewis Ireland shows up with force in XVIII: The Theft at the English Provident Bank. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Manager of the bank, found unconscious after discovering the safe open.
Lewis Ireland first appears in 0023 xxii forgery.
In XVIII: The Theft at the English Provident Bank: Manager of the bank, found unconscious after discovering the safe open.
Later, in An Alibi: Ex-manager of the English Provident Bank, proven innocent via concert alibi.
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- Minor characters and witnesses
- Noble crime ring
- Financial scandal deaths
- Protagonist
- Scottish murder suspects
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