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The devil and Sherlock Holmes, [tales of murder, madness, and obsession], by David Grann

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The devil and Sherlock Holmes, [tales of murder, madness, and obsession], by David Grann

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eng

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fiction

Main title

The devil and Sherlock Holmes

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compact disc

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Oclc number

488648027

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by David Grann

Sub title

[tales of murder, madness, and obsession]

Summary

Collection of the journalist's articles previously published in varous periodicals"The Devil and Sherlock Holmes" unravels the truth of twelve great, real-life mysteries. Although Holmes is the subject of just one of the mesmerizing true stories in this collection, all twelve contain elements of intrigue: a Polish detective trying to determine whether an author planted clues to a real murder in his post-modern novel; an arson investigator racing to prove whether a man about to be executed is innocent; a legendary French con man questioning whether he is the one who is suddenly being conned; and scientists stalking a sea monster

Table Of Contents

"Any truth is better than indefinite doubt". Mysterious circumstances -- Trial by fire -- The chameleon -- True crime -- Which way did he run -- "A strange enigma is man!". The squid hunter -- City of water -- The old man and the gun -- Stealing time -- "All that was monstrous and inconceivably wicked in the universe". The brand -- Crimetown U.S.A. -- Giving the "devil" his due

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