Stuck in the 19th century in Victorian London, William is greeted by Hugo Rune, who explains to Will that he is his direct descendant.
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In the books The Brightonomicon and Retromancer- set in Pooley's teenage years- Jim collaborated with Hugo Rune, initially using the name Rizla due to his current state of amnesia and later using it simply because Rune refers to him as such, against the evil plans of Rune's foe Count Otto Black.
The Brightonomicon (Rizla – later revealed to be Jim Pooley of The Brentford Trilogy – dresses as Lazlo to tackle The Curious Case of the Woodingdean Chameleon in Hugo Rune's absence)