His Last Bow characters

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The consulting detective of Baker Street, represented here at several points in his later career. Holmes combines close observation, disguise, specialist knowledge, and carefully planned action when clients or public officials bring him difficult problems.

Also known as Dr Watson

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Holmes's physician friend, former army surgeon, and customary chronicler. Watson remains a loyal companion in investigations separated by years, preserving both Holmes's reasoning and the circumstances in which the cases arise.

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The landlady associated with Holmes's rooms at 221B Baker Street. Mrs Hudson's care for Holmes and management of the household place her close to the unusual visitors, disguises, and alarms that accompany his work.

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Sherlock Holmes's older brother, whose extraordinary memory and analytical ability serve the British government. Mycroft turns to Sherlock when a matter of national importance requires active investigation outside his own habits and office.

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A Scotland Yard inspector who has worked with Holmes before. Lestrade brings the authority and resources of the police to investigations in which Holmes is asked to provide an independent reading of the evidence.