The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Douglas Maberley
A young man whose death is investigated in the Three Gables case.
minor
Also known as Douglas, Poor Douglas, young Maberley
First appearance: The Adventure of the Three Gables
Douglas Maberley's tie to Sherlock Holmes is one of the pressures that moves The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Douglas Maberley first appears in 0005 the adventure of the three gables.
With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Douglas Maberley is a client who asks Holmes to investigate a mysterious death in his family. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Douglas Maberley is a client who asks Holmes to investigate a mysterious death in his family. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Douglas Maberley is a client who asks Holmes to investigate a mysterious death in his family.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Shoscombe Old Place suspects
- Protagonist
- Gruner's web of victims
- Blanched Soldier mystery
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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professional · positive
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professional · positive
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