Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes · Character

Herlock Sholmes

The English detective who accepts Lupin's public challenge, only to find his own methods turned against him like a mirror held up by a mocking hand.

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Also known as Sholmes, Monsieur Sholmes, the Englishman

First appearance: i lottery ticket no 514

As a major figure in Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes, Herlock Sholmes is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Summoned by the Count and Countess de Crozon to assist in the case against Lupin.

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Sholmes arrives in Paris expecting a vacation duel and instead finds his every move anticipated, his name on posters, his pride pricked like a needle. He is brilliant, vain, and honest enough to admit the fascination Lupin holds over him. His refusal to abandon a task — even when a stranger begs him to — drives the investigation forward and into the trap.

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Rivalry
Friendship
Professional

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Lupin's adversaries and associates
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each… How this plays out →
Wilson
friendship · positive
Clotilde Destange
rivalry · negative
Ganimard
professional · ambivalent
Alice Demun
professional · ambivalent
Herschmann
rivalry · negative
Bresson
rivalry · negative
Lady Strongborough
professional · positive
Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each… How this plays out →
Arsène Lupin
rivalry · negative
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each… How this plays out →
Wilson
friendship · positive
Clotilde Destange
rivalry · negative

Arsène Lupin
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each obsessed with outsmarting the other.
Wilson
Sholmes's loyal and somewhat bumbling companion, who assists him in his investigations.
Clotilde Destange
Sholmes investigates Clotilde as a key figure connected to Lupin, creating tension and opposition.
Ganimard
Ganimard collaborates with Sholmes as a fellow law enforcement agent, though with some professional friction.
Alice Demun
Alice is a suspect and person of interest in Sholmes's investigation, leading to interrogations and surveillance.
Herschmann
Herschmann is a criminal adversary whom Sholmes pursues as part of his detective work.
Bresson
Bresson is a criminal suspect whom Sholmes investigates and pursues as an antagonist.
Lady Strongborough
Lady Strongborough is a client or person of interest in one of Sholmes's cases, leading to formal interactions.
Arsène Lupin
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each obsessed with outsmarting the other.
Arsène Lupin
A fierce intellectual rivalry between the gentleman thief and the famous detective, each obsessed with outsmarting the other.
Wilson
Sholmes's loyal and somewhat bumbling companion, who assists him in his investigations.
Clotilde Destange
Sholmes investigates Clotilde as a key figure connected to Lupin, creating tension and opposition.

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In the story

Herlock Sholmes appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The Blue Diamonds
Summoned by the Count and Countess de Crozon to assist in the case against Lupin.
Herlock Sholmes Opens Hostilities
Lured to the house on Avenue Henri-Martin by a forged letter; locked in overnight; discovers chalk marks; meets the Count and Countess de Crozon on the train and identifies the diamond as a fake.
Light in the Darkness
Disguises himself as Stickmann to infiltrate Destange's home; decides to work in the dark after the sandbag incident.
An Abduction
Outwitted by Clotilde, abducted by Lupin, but later escapes and investigates the secret passage, capturing a man in the cellar.
Second Arrest of Arsène Lupin
Confronts Lupin alone after escaping captivity; orchestrates the arrest and seeks the blue diamond.
VII: The Jewish Lamp
Investigates the theft of the Jewish lamp, deduces Lupin's involvement, and discovers clues in a child's alphabet book.
The Shipwreck
Presents the evidence, survives the shipwreck, and formally accuses Alice Demun.

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