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François Le Villard

A French detective who admires Holmes's methods.

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First appearance: The Science of Deduction

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Mentioned as a French detective who consulted Holmes and is translating his works.
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François Le Villard first appears in 0000 i the science of deduction.

In The Science of Deduction: Mentioned as a French detective who consulted Holmes and is translating his works.

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