Abstract
There should be no combination of events for which the wit of man cannot conceive an explanation. Simply as mental exercise, without any assertion that it is true, let me indicate a possible line of thought. It is, I admit, mere imagination; but how often is imagination the mother of truth.—Sherlock Holmes in Arthur Conan Doyle's The Valley of Fear (Part I, Chapter 6). A strange and mysterious event has occurred. Ages have passed since it happened; the location has been obliterated and all direct evidence destroyed. Only circumstantial, indirect clues remain as a guide to what took place. Yet so important are its consequences that we feel compelled to understand the circumstances as best we can. In this awkward situation, a call for help is sent to the most famous of all detectives, Sherlock Holmes. Although Holmes cannot take on the case himself, he can inspire us with his powers of deduction and careful ...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
