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Assistants, Friends and Dubious Allies




Profile: Mademoiselle Roxane Harfield
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2009

Swindled out of her home and business, Roxane Harfield sets out on a mission of vengeance. Though initially opposed by Sexton Blake, they soon form a close bond ...
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Profile: Humble Begge
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2009

Known as 'The Man of Peace', Humble Begge is an eccentric philanthropist who seems somewhat akin to a caricature of a clergyman. But despite the meek manner, he is a courageous fighter ...
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Profile: Nirvana
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2009

Nirvana is a dancer in whom Tinker has a particular interest. Unfortunately, he's not the only influence in her life; there is also Marie, her very wicked sister ...
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The Story of Tinker
by Walter Webb
from The Collectors' Digest Annual, Christmas 1955

In 1904, Sexton Blake was joined by the young assistant who would remain with him for the rest of his career. Walter Webb examines the career of Edward 'Tinker' Carter.
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The End of the Trail: A Tribute to Pedro
by Walter Webb
from The Collectors' Digest, Vol.8, No.91, July 1954

Written during the mid-1950s, when Pedro seemed to have vanished from the Sexton Blake saga, this article celebrates the sagacious bloodhound.
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The Scotland Yard Inspectors
by S. Gordon Swan
from The Collectors' Digest Vol. 21 issue 247, July 1967

Throughout his many adventures Sexton Blake was aided (and sometimes hindered) by a number of bowler-hatted Scotland Yard officers of varying temperament.
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Sexton Blake and... Who?
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2006

One can't think of Sexton Blake without also thinking of Tinker. However, before these two teamed up, the great detective had a number of other assistants.
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The Lady Investigates: Mlle. Yvonne Cartier
by Patricia Craig and Mary Cadogan
This is an edited chapter from The Lady Investigates. Reproduced with permission.

Mlle. Yvonne was possibly the love of Sexton Blake's life; a daring adventuress who revenged her parents' murder and aided the detective in a great many of his cases.
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The Women in His Life
by Walter Webb
from The Collectors' Digest Annual, 1957

Though Mlle. Yvonne stands head and shoulders above the rest, she was by no means the only adventurous woman in Sexton Blake's life.
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Sexton Blake's Partner
by Derek Hinrich
Blakiana 2006

In his very earliest cases, the Victorian Sexton Blake began his career in partnership with a French detective. Meet M. Jules Gervaise...
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Profile: Captain Christmas
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2007

An examination of the character and a story-by-story description of the career of the hard-living, tough-talking and quick-tempered sailor, Captain Christmas.
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Profile: The Honourable John Lawless
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2007

An examination of the character and a story-by-story description of the career of one of Sexton Blake's staunchest but most unpredictable allies: the Hon. John Lawless.
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Profile: Sir Richard Losely and Lobangu
by Mark Hodder
Blakiana 2007

An examination of the character and a story-by-story description of the career of Sexton Blake's childhood friend Sir Richard Losely and his Zulu sidekick, Lobangu.
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© Mark Hodder 2009.