C. Auguste Dupin able to read the mind of his companion, the unnamed narrator of all three stories. Poe created the Dupin character before the word "detective" had been coined. The character laid the groundwork for fictional detectives to come, including Sherlock Holmes, and established most of the common elements of the detective fiction genre. Dupin is from what was once a wealthy family, but "by a variety of untoward events" has been reduced to more humble circumstances, and contents himself only with the basic necessities of life. He now lives in Paris with his close friend, the anonymous narrator of the stories.
Auguste Lupa Auguste Lupa Auguste Lupa is a fictional character in two pastiche novels by author John Lescroart. The novels are "Son of Holmes" (1986) and "Rasputin's Revenge" (1987). Lupa, a secret agent during the First World War, is the son of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler. It is strongly implied that he is the younger version of fictional detective Nero Wolfe in the mystery series by Rex Stout. Auguste Lupa is one of many aliases used by the character. Jules Giraud, the narrator of the books, explains that Lupa always chooses as his alias a first name with a connection to