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The Return of Sherlock Holmes · Character

Anna

A servant or minor figure in the Second Stain case.

minor

First appearance: the adventure of the second stain

Anna shows up with force in The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The professor's wife, a former revolutionary who accidentally killed Smith while trying to retrieve letters to free her beloved Alexis.
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  • Minor characters and supporting cast
  • Major criminals and victims
  • Students and secret keepers

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Anna in the adventure of the second stain