Gideon Locke

Portrait of Gideon Locke, founder of Locke & Vale Investigations and Victorian scientific investigator.

Raised along the docks of Victorian London, Gideon developed an early fascination with the patterns hidden within everyday life. Long before opening his own office, he was as likely to be found studying footprints in the mud as reading scientific journals or questioning witnesses everyone else had ignored.

Rejecting traditional policing, he established Locke & Vale Investigations to pursue cases without political influence or institutional constraints. Each investigation strengthened his belief that evidence, not assumption, should determine the truth.

His office at 14 Pennington Street has since become the centre of an expanding network of allies, clients and investigators.

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Gideon Locke

Official Personnel Record

Gideon Locke is the founder of Locke & Vale Investigations, an independent enquiry office based in Wapping specialising in complex criminal investigations, forensic examination and analytical reasoning.

Known for his methodical approach and unwavering pursuit of the truth, Locke combines careful observation with emerging scientific techniques to uncover what others overlook. While Scotland Yard often dismisses his unconventional methods, his growing reputation has led clients from every level of Victorian society to seek his expertise.

Though reserved by nature, those who know him recognise an investigator driven less by fame than by an uncompromising belief that every mystery has an answer.

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Primary Role : Lead Investigator

Specialisms:

  • Crime scene reconstruction

  • Forensic observation

  • Logical deduction

  • Witness interviewing

  • Scientific experimentation

Known Associates:

  • Eve Vale

  • Inspector Reid

  • Edwin Sikes

  • Elsie Cartwright

  • Old Thom Briggs

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Assessment:

Locke demonstrates exceptional analytical ability and remains remarkably composed under pressure. While occasionally reluctant to delegate, his judgement has repeatedly proven accurate even when initial evidence appears contradictory. Recommended for investigations requiring discretion, persistence and scientific reasoning.