The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
James Ryder
The hotel attendant who steals the blue carbuncle.
minor
Also known as Ryder, Jem, Mr. Ryder
First appearance: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
James Ryder's tie to John Horner is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The terrified hotel attendant who stole the carbuncle, hid it in a goose, and is caught but released by Holmes.
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With John Horner (rivalry): Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. With John Horner (rivalry): Ryder frames…
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- John Horner
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Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. How this plays out →
- John Horner
rivalry · negative
Ryder frames the plumber Horner for a theft to cover up his own crime. How this plays out →
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