A Study in Scarlet · Character
Lecoq
French detective mentioned by Holmes in a comparison.
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First appearance: II: The Science of Deduction
Lecoq shows up with force in II: The Science of Deduction. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced by Watson; Holmes criticizes him as a miserable bungler.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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