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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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Character Web

10 connections

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ILInspector Lest…SHSherlock HolmesHBHugh BooneLCLady Clara St.…MHMrs. HudsonNSNeville St. Clair

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Key Figures in a Disappearance
  • Major Clients and Antagonists
  • Protagonist
  • Suspects and Supporting Characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Neville St. Clair in the man with the twisted lip