The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Neil Gibson
The Gold King, an American mining magnate whose colossal wealth and volcanic temper make him the most feared — and most watched — man in his corner of England.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Gibson, Mr. Neil Gibson
First appearance: The Problem of Thor Bridge
As a supporting figure in The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, Neil Gibson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The wealthy client who hires Holmes to prove Grace Dunbar's innocence.
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Gibson has risen from nothing to command a fortune in gold, and he carries the habits of the frontier into English drawing rooms: blunt speech, sudden rages, and an impatience with anyone who cannot match his intensity.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Three Gables and Thor Bridge
- Protagonist
- Holmes's inner circle
- Shoscombe Old Place suspects
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Neil Gibson, a wealthy client, hires Holmes to investigate a murder involving his wife… How this plays out →
- Sherlock Holmes
professional · ambivalent
Neil Gibson, a wealthy client, hires Holmes to investigate a murder involving his wife… How this plays out →
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