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The Viaduct Murder · Character

Sherlock Holmes

Referenced as a method or allusion, not a direct character.

minor

Also known as Holmes, Sherlock

First appearance: the viaduct murder

Sherlock Holmes shows up with force in III: Piecing It Together. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced humorously by Reeves when discussing how to introduce himself at the bungalow.
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MRMordaunt ReevesGDGordon DavenantMAMarryattMCMr. CampbellSHSherlock Holmes

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  • Minor characters and allusions
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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