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The Return of Sherlock Holmes · Character

Jacobs

A servant or minor figure in the Abbey Grange case.

minor

First appearance: the adventure of the abbey grange

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LMLord Mount-JamesSHSherlock HolmesTHTrelawney HopeJAJacobs

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  • Other

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  • Minor characters and supporting cast
  • Murder victims and suspects
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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