The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Alec Cunningham
Old Cunningham's hot-tempered son, whose readiness to swear and quick temper make him both a witness and a suspect in the colonel's death.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Alec Cunningham, Mr. Alec, young Mr. Cunningham, young Alec Cunningham, Alec
First appearance: The Reigate Puzzle
As a supporting figure in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Alec Cunningham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Son of Old Cunningham; complicit in the murder and burglary, revealed by Holmes's deductions.
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Alec moves through the Cunningham household as the kind of young man who speaks first and thinks later, offering his testimony with a confidence that Holmes quietly files away. His temper and his loyalty to his father…
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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See Alec Cunningham in The Reigate Puzzle