Character Profile



Well, I got around to it. Damon was kind enough to send me the character profiles from "The Essential Case Files" for Robert and Peggy Holmes, and I'm finally putting them up. However, as Damon has pointed out, the writer seems not to know much about the story, and it is out of date. Read at your own risk! (And if you want to check out some of these facts, head on over to the group at the message board. I'm sure between us all, we can correct the mistakes! :)

Name: Robert Holmes
Age: 42
Occupation: Diplomat
Current Posting: Consul General, Redington, N.A.

Robert Holmes has two full time jobs - one as Shirley's father, and the other as a diplomat...... and it's difficult to know which is harder work ! He certainly makes a great effort in both - sometimes to the point of being a little over-protective of Shirley.

Mind you, it's not surprising that he worries; he loves his daughter deeply, but he also knows very well that her high spirits can lead her into trouble. Like the time she went missing in Kenya, when she thought she had heard a kitten crying and followed the noise. It turned out to be the mewls of a lion cub and Shirley had wound up face to face with an irate, full sized lioness!

Robert worries that as Shirley grows up, her strong willed nature will clash with the expectations of society. He doesn't want to dampen her spirits, but he does want her to get along in the world. That's why he enrolled her at Sussex Academy; hoping that it's reputation as an excellent school would give her some guidance.

These days Robert tries to keep his travel to a minimum, but he stills works abroad a number of times a year. During these times, Shirley either stays at home with her grandma, or boards at Sussex Academy, until he's back. However, after his last trip, the head teacher informed him that she was positive that Shirley had snuck out in the middle of the night. Of course, there was no solid proof, but Robert can't help believing Ms Stratmann all the same. Sometimes, he just doesn't know what to do for the best.

He may sound like an old fuss pot, but he can't help being cautious as he still hasn't got over losing his wife Joanna - Shirley's mum. After three years, he still misses her terribly. So it's no wonder he tries to keep a close eye on Shirley.

Robert knows that Shirley wants to follow in her great-great-uncle's footsteps, but he has no idea that it's practically a full time occupation. It's true that his daughter takes after the famous detective, but she also takes after her mother. Joanna was a fearless, headstrong individual - and look what happened to her! He can't bear the thought of losing them both.

Shirley feels bad that she has to sneak around her Dad's back to keep up her sleuthing - but then again, what he doesn't know can't hurt him. And she's certainly not going to give up her detective work for anyone.


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