The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes · Character
Hall Pycroft
An ambitious young clerk who lands a suspiciously generous City post, then grows uneasy when his employers seem less interested in his work than in his double.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Hall Pycroft, Mr. Pycroft, Pycroft, a Mr. Hall Pycroft, this other Hall Pycroft
First appearance: The Stockbroker's Clerk
As a supporting figure in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Hall Pycroft is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The stockbroker's clerk who brings the case to Holmes after being tricked by a fraudulent job offer.
Hall Pycroft first appears in 0003 the stockbroker s clerk.
With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Hall Pycroft is a client who hires Holmes to investigate a suspicious job offer and a potential fraud. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Hall Pycroft is a client who hires Holmes to investigate a suspicious job offer and a potential fraud. With Sherlock Holmes (professional): Hall Pycroft is a client who hires Holmes to investigate a suspicious job offer and a potential fraud.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Silver Blaze case
- Protagonist
- Stockbroker's Clerk scheme
- Yellow Face secret
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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professional · positive
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professional · positive
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See Hall Pycroft in The Stockbroker's Clerk