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Which fictional detective was known as "the poor man's Sherlock Holmes"?

Question #97803. Asked by BaronBatty.

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The name has been applied to Sexton Blake: his picture here would certainly support this:

link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexton_Blake

Jul 22 2008, 4:54 AM
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Sherlock wasn’t the only fictional figure to live on Baker Street -- So did James Bond, DangerMouse, Sexton Blake (the “poor man’s Sherlock Holmes”) and Dusty Springfield (okay, she’s not fictional).

link http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/281-holmes-sweet-holmes-a-floorplan-of-221b-baker-street/

Jul 22 2008, 5:27 AM
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