His Last Bow · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in His Last Bow by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes
major
Also known as Mr. Sherlock Holmes, Holmes, Mr. Holmes, poor Holmes, Mycroft
The brilliant detective who solves complex cases using deduction and disguise.
Dr. Watson
major
Also known as John H. Watson, Good old Watson
Holmes's loyal friend and chronicler, a former army doctor.
Von Bork
major
Also known as Mister Von Bork, Mr. Von Bork
A German spy operating in England before World War I.
Arthur Cadogan West
supporting
Also known as Cadogan West, Young West, young Cadogan West, West, Cadogan
A young clerk found dead with stolen submarine plans.
Gennaro Lucca
supporting
Also known as Gennaro, my splendid beautiful Gennaro
A devoted husband who protects his wife from a criminal gang.
Mortimer Tregennis
supporting
Also known as Mr. Mortimer Tregennis, Mr. Tregennis, Tregennis
A man who seeks Holmes's help after a family tragedy in Cornwall.
Lady Frances Carfax
supporting
Also known as the Lady Frances Carfax, Lady Frances, Frances Carfax
A wealthy woman who disappears under suspicious circumstances.
Dr. Leon Sterndale
supporting
Also known as Lee, Dr. Sterndale, Sterndale
An African explorer with a secret connection to a Cornish murder.
Inspector Baynes
supporting
Also known as Baynes, Mr. Baynes
A shrewd Scotland Yard inspector who works with Holmes on a case.
Mr. Garcia
supporting
Also known as Mr. Aloysius Garcia, Garcia
A mysterious Spanish man who vanishes from Wisteria Lodge.
Mycroft Holmes
supporting
Also known as Mycroft, Brother Mycroft
Sherlock's older brother, a key figure in the British government.
Inspector Gregson
minor
Also known as Mr. Gregson, Gregson
A Scotland Yard detective who occasionally consults Holmes.
Sir James Walter
minor
Also known as Sir James, the late Sir James Walter
A deceased government official involved in the submarine plans theft.
Hugo Oberstein
minor
Also known as Mr. Hugo Oberstein, Oberstein, Mr. Oberstein
A foreign agent who steals the Bruce-Partington submarine plans.
Mr. Warren
minor
Also known as Knocking Mr. Warren
A landlord who reports strange occurrences at his boarding house.
Inspector Lestrade
minor
Also known as Lestrade, Mr. Lestrade
A Scotland Yard detective who often seeks Holmes's assistance.
Mr. Culverton Smith
minor
Also known as Mr. Smith, Smith, Culverton Smith
A planter from Sumatra who is a suspect in a murder case.
Mrs. Warren
minor
The landlady of a boarding house where a mysterious lodger stays.
Miss Marie Devine
minor
Also known as Marie Devine, Marie
A woman who seeks Holmes's help regarding a missing person.
Miss Burnet
minor
Also known as a Miss Burnet
A governess who becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy.
Giuseppe Gorgiano
minor
Also known as Gorgiano
A member of the Red Circle criminal organization.
Mr. John Scott Eccles
minor
Also known as Scott Eccles, Mr. Scott Eccles, Mr. Eccles, Eccles
A gentleman who becomes involved in a murder investigation.
Dr. Shlessinger
minor
Also known as a Dr. Shlessinger, The Rev. Dr. Shlessinger, Shlessinger
A clergyman and doctor who may be involved in a disappearance.
Twice Henderson
minor
Also known as Henderson
A man who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
Juan Murillo
minor
Also known as Murillo
A former tyrant known as the Tiger of San Pedro.
Altamont
minor
Also known as Mr. Altamont
An Irish-American spy working for Holmes against German agents.
Mr. Henderson
minor
Also known as Henderson
A man who hosts a party where a murder occurs.
Henry Peters
minor
Also known as Peters
A man involved in the disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax.
Mr. Sidney Johnson
minor
Also known as Sidney Johnson
A clerk who provides information about the Bruce-Partington plans.
Sir George Ffolliott
minor
Also known as George
A baronet who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
Brenda Tregennis
minor
Also known as Miss Brenda Tregennis, the Tregennis
A woman who dies under mysterious circumstances in Cornwall.
Martha
minor
Also known as old Martha
An elderly servant who helps Holmes in his spy-catching mission.
Constable Walters
minor
Also known as Walters, policeman Walters
A police constable who assists in the Bruce-Partington case.
Lopez
minor
A man involved in the Red Circle criminal network.
Mrs. Peters
minor
Also known as Peters
The wife of Henry Peters, involved in Lady Frances's disappearance.
Baron Von Herling
minor
Also known as Baron, The Baron
A German diplomat involved in espionage activities.
Mrs. Hudson
minor
Holmes's landlady at 221B Baker Street.
Mrs. Porter
minor
Also known as old Mrs. Porter
A woman who provides lodging in the Lady Frances Carfax case.
Signor Castalotte
minor
Also known as Castalotte
An Italian man who runs a boarding house in London.
Jack James
minor
Also known as James
A man who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
Steiner
minor
A German agent involved in the Bruce-Partington plans theft.
Tito Castalotte
minor
Also known as Castalotte
The son of Signor Castalotte, involved in the Red Circle case.
Colonel Valentine Walter
minor
Also known as Colonel Valentine, Colonel Walter
A military officer involved in the Bruce-Partington plans affair.
Jules Vibart
minor
Also known as Jules
A Frenchman who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
John Warner
minor
Also known as Warner
A man who provides information about the Tiger of San Pedro.
Pierrot
minor
A performer at a party where a murder takes place.
Mr. Roundhay
minor
A man who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
Melville
minor
A man who appears in the Wisteria Lodge case.
Miss Violet Westbury
minor
Also known as Miss Westbury
The fiancée of Arthur Cadogan West.
Inspector Morton
minor
Also known as Inspector
A police inspector involved in the Bruce-Partington case.
Miss Dobney
minor
A woman who provides information about Lady Frances Carfax.
