The sherlock holmes handbook: the methods and mysteries of the world's greatest detective, hardcover/ransom riggs

Full of fascinating how-to skills and evocative illustrations, this must-have guide will appeal to Baker Street Irregulars of all ages.

This readers companion to the casework of Sherlock Holmes explores the methodology of the worlds most famous consulting detective.

From analyzing fingerprints and decoding ciphers to creating disguises and faking ones own death, readers will learn how Holmes solved his most celebrated cases--plus an arsenal of modern techniques available to todays armchair sleuths.

Along the way, readers will discover a host of trivia about the master detective and his universe: Why did Holmes never marry? How was the real Scotland Yard organized? Was cocaine really legal back then? And why were the British so terrified of Australia? For die-hardSherlockians and amateur investigators alike, this handbook is nothing less than .

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