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Receiving a mysterious cypher message from a Fred Porlock, apparent agent of the infamous Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson set about deciphering the message, taking them into the mysterious murder of John Douglas. The connection between the murder and the message from Porlock creates the basis for this new Sherlock mystery, the last novel written by Doyle featuring the famous detective.

Forensic expert Wagner has crafted a volume that stands out from the plethora of recent memoirs of contemporary scientific detectives. By using the immortal and well-known Sherlock Holmes stories as her starting point, Wagner blends familiar examples from Doyle's accounts into a history of the growth of forensic science, pointing out where fiction strayed from fact.

"The Valley of Fear" is a detective novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the famous fictional detective Sherlock Holmes. Published in 1915, it is one of the four Sherlock Holmes novels and is known for its intriguing blend of mystery, suspense, and elements of a detective thriller.The story is divided into two parts: the first part, set in London, follows Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. John Watson as they investigate a murder that appears to be connected to a secret society known as the "Scowrers." Holmes employs his brilliant deductive skills to unravel the mysteries ...