The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Colonel Lysander Stark
A mysterious man who hires Victor Hatherley for a secretive job.
minor
Also known as Colonel Stark
First appearance: The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb
Colonel Lysander Stark shows up with force in The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb: The primary antagonist. An exceedingly thin man with a German accent who hires Hatherley under a cloak of secrecy. He is revealed to be the leader of a counterfeiting ring and…
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