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Sherlock Holmes
Cases and clues, then the moor where logic meets dread.
Step 1 · Adventures
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle
The method on display—twelve cases
Step 2 · The Hound
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Arthur Conan Doyle
Atmospheric terror on the Devon moor
Step 3 · Sign of the Four
The Sign of the Four
Arthur Conan Doyle
Treasure, betrayal, and the method tested
Step 4 · Valley of Fear
The Valley of Fear
Arthur Conan Doyle
Cipher, secret society, and a valley of dread
Step 5 · His Last Bow
His Last Bow
Arthur Conan Doyle
Late cases and a wartime farewell
Step 6 · Partners in Crime
Partners in Crime
Agatha Christie
Christie’s affectionate Holmes send-up
Step 7 · Loveday Brooke
The Experiences of Loveday Brooke, Lady Detective
Catherine Louisa Pirkis
A lady detective out-logicking the Yard
Step 8 · Craig Kennedy
Craig Kennedy Stories
Arthur B. Reeve
America’s scientific detective before CSI