His Last Bow · Character
Dr. Shlessinger
A clergyman and doctor who may be involved in a disappearance.
minor
Also known as a Dr. Shlessinger, The Rev. Dr. Shlessinger, Shlessinger
First appearance: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
Dr. Shlessinger shows up with force in The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Revealed to be the alias of the criminal Holy Peters, who preys on lonely women.
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Character groups
- Lady Frances Carfax Case
- Bruce-Partington Plans Case
- Protagonist
- Miscellaneous Supporting Characters
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