The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Neville St. Clair
A respectable businessman who disappears under mysterious circumstances.
minor
Also known as Mr. St. Clair, Mr. Neville St. Clair, Neville, Mr. Neville
First appearance: the man with the twisted lip
Neville St. Clair's tie to Inspector Lestrade is one of the pressures that moves The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Inspector Lestrade (professional): Lestrade is the investigating officer who arrests St. Clair for a suspected murder. With Inspector Lestrade (professional): Lestrade is the investigating officer who arrests St.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Key Figures in a Disappearance
- Major Clients and Antagonists
- Protagonist
- Suspects and Supporting Characters
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- Closing
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- Inspector Lestrade
professional · negative
Lestrade is the investigating officer who arrests St. How this plays out →
- Inspector Lestrade
professional · negative
Lestrade is the investigating officer who arrests St. How this plays out →
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