Sleuth (The Lodger)

Sleuth was the name used by a British serial killer of the 20th century, who was referred to by newspapers of the time as the Avenger.
== Personality ==
Sleuth possessed a puritanical personality; he was an abstainer who refused to imbibe alcohol. He was subsumed by a religious mania that led him to believe his killings were sanctioned by God. (PROSE: The Lodger)
== Notes ==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* The Avenger was created by English author Marie Belloc Lowndes.The Lodger - Wikisource - Retrieved 14 January 2023
=== Trivia ===
* While in the full novel Sleuth survives and escapes without being caught, in the original short story he is found to have drowned in a river.The Lodger (short story) - Wikisource - Retrieved 14 January 2023
== Appearances ==
* The Lodger (first and final appearance)
== References ==
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