Sherlock & Co.

The Six Napoleons - Part Two

Mar 17, 2026
Mariana Ametxazurra, a bilingual associate who handles Italian translation and interviews, and DC Lily Lestrade, a Metropolitan Police detective bringing a peculiar vandalism case. They trace a pattern of smashed Napoleon busts, question witnesses and sculptors, and discover alarming links while rushing between crime scenes. Tension builds as more targets and violence are revealed.
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ANECDOTE

Police PR Fallout After Moran Capture

  • Sherlock and John recount Dame Gwen Lestrade's pullback from media after Moran's capture and its PR fallout.
  • Sherlock mocks DC Lily Lestrade's arrival and relationship to Aunt Gwen, framing her as a reluctant police liaison with personal ties to the team.
INSIGHT

Patterned Vandalism Targets Napoleon Busts

  • DC Lily describes repeated vandalism targeting plaster busts of Napoleon with no theft or other damage.
  • Two separate incidents show identical pattern: one smashed at a shop in Kensington, another shattered pub bust left deliberately alone besides itself.
ANECDOTE

Pub Interview Reveals Two Napoleons And Italian Link

  • John records the investigation unfolding in The Ship pub with banter, shout-outs, and local color to set the scene.
  • Sherlock and John interview landlord Vince Barnacott, revealing the pub's two Napoleons and the owner's Italian wife connection.
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