Character guide

Sherlock Holmes

major

Also known as Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Holmes

Brilliant consulting detective who solves the Lauriston Gardens murder case.

John Ferrier

major

Also known as Ferrier, John, old John Ferrier, Brother Ferrier

Pioneer who adopts Lucy and defies Brigham Young in Utah.

Jefferson Hope

major

Also known as Young Jefferson Hope, Jefferson, Young, Hope, Mr. Jefferson Hope

Avenging lover who pursues Drebber and Stangerson across years.

Enoch J. Drebber

supporting

Also known as Drebber, Mr. Drebber, a Mr. Drebber, Mr. Enoch J. Drebber, Enoch Drebber, Brother Drebber, young Drebber

Mormon elder and murder victim found in Lauriston Gardens.

Joseph Stangerson

supporting

Also known as Stangerson, Mr. Joseph Stangerson, Mr. Stangerson, a Mr. Stangerson, Brother Stangerson, young Stangerson

Mormon elder and Drebber's secretary, later murdered in a hotel room.

Lucy Ferrier

supporting

Also known as Little Lucy Ferrier, Lucy, Ferrier, old Ferrier, poor Lucy, sweet Lucy

John Ferrier's adopted daughter and Jefferson Hope's beloved.

Brigham Young

supporting

Also known as Young

Prophet and leader of the Mormon settlers in Utah.

Tobias Gregson

supporting

Also known as Gregson, VI Tobias Gregson, Mr. Gregson

Scotland Yard detective working on the Lauriston Gardens case.

Mr. Lestrade

supporting

Also known as Lestrade

Scotland Yard detective who assists Holmes on the case.

John Rance

minor

Also known as Rance

Police constable who discovered Drebber's body at Lauriston Gardens.

Stamford

minor

Also known as young Stamford, Young Stamford

Former colleague who introduces Watson to Holmes.

Dr. Watson

major

Also known as Watson, Apply Dr. Watson

Army doctor and Holmes's roommate and chronicler.

Arthur Charpentier

minor

Also known as Arthur

Son of Mrs. Charpentier, briefly suspected in Drebber's murder.

Mrs. Charpentier

minor

Also known as Madame Charpentier

Landlady of the boarding house where Drebber stayed.

Alice

minor

Also known as Poor Alice

Jefferson Hope's deceased sister, mentioned in his backstory.

Wiggins

minor

Also known as young Wiggins

Leader of the Baker Street Irregulars who helps Holmes.

John Underwood

minor

Also known as Underwood

Mormon elder who warns John Ferrier about Brigham Young's demands.

Sally

minor

Maid at the Charpentier boarding house.

The Boots

minor

Also known as Boots

Hotel porter at the establishment where Stangerson was killed.

Dupin

minor

Fictional detective referenced by Holmes as an inferior predecessor.

Lecoq

minor

French detective mentioned by Holmes in a comparison.

Norman Neruda

minor

Violinist whose concert Holmes attends.

Rachel

minor

Also known as Rache, Miss Rachel

Name written in blood at the crime scene, later revealed as German for 'revenge'.