The Three Hostages · Character
Burminster
A friend of Hannay, a duke.
minor
First appearance: The Thursday Club
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Chairman of the dinner; a plump, jolly man and former pal of Archie Roylance.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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