# Holmlock Shears — The Hollow Needle character guide

> Holmlock Shears in The Hollow Needle by Maurice Leblanc.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Shears, Holmlock Shears.

**First appearance:** 0003-iv-face-to-face

## Who they are

A famous English detective who briefly collaborates with Lupin.

## Relationships

### [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/arsene_lupin)

_rivalry_

Lupin and Shears engage in a legendary intellectual duel, each trying to outsmart the other.

### [Isidore Beautrelet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/isidore_beautrelet)

_friendship_

Shears and Beautrelet share mutual respect and collaborate as fellow detectives against Lupin.

### [Isidore Beautrelet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/isidore_beautrelet)

_friendship_

Shears and Beautrelet share mutual respect and collaborate as fellow detectives against Lupin.

### [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/arsene_lupin)

_rivalry_

Lupin and Shears engage in a legendary intellectual duel, each trying to outsmart the other.

### [Arsène Lupin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/characters/arsene_lupin)

_rivalry_

Lupin and Shears engage in a legendary intellectual duel, each trying to outsmart the other.

## In the story

### [VI: An Historic Secret](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/vi-an-historic-secret)

Returns with Ganimard, but remains silent about his captivity.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hollow_needle_se/chapters/endnotes)

Mentioned in the title of a referenced work, 'Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes'.

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