Sherlock Holmes

Laura Lyons was disowned by her father after she married a man who was a traveling artist. But Sir Charles felt bad for her and helped her to relocate, who she eventually helped play a role in the death of. Laura plays a key role in helping Sherlock Holmes convict Stapleton in the book, by telling him everything she knows and agrees to…

“Only a mastermind like Ridley Pearson could put such a fresh spin on the venerable story of Sherlock Holmes… Lock and Key provides an explosive origin story for our hero and future villain...this tale will change the way you see Sherlock Holmes and leave you dying to know more about the evolution of the Moriarty’s...”. This quote was written by Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson series, praising Ridley Pearson’s book Lock and Key. Writing became a passion of his from a young age.Ever…

Profiling has been used around the world for hundreds of years. Many people do not realize that they use profiling in their everyday lives. From watching one’s body language to looking at one’s appearance, profiling is used all of the time by ordinary people. When profiling is applied to a crime scene it is known as criminal profiling. Criminal profiling is considered an investigative tool used by law enforcement in order to identify suspects or prevent future crimes of an offender from…

is one of the historical novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the best-paid author of his time; it appeared in Lippincott’s Magazine in February 1890, under agreement with the Ward Lock company. A lady named Mary Morstan visited Sherlock Holmes to investigate a mystery treasure finest pearls she received as a gift every year and a map clue left by her father. Her father was a former officer in charge of a convict-guard, disappeared in December 1878 without trace. According to Miss.…

popular works of fiction such as A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes story, in which the famous detective Sherlock Holmes mentions Poe by name while comparing his methods of deductive reasoning to Poe’s own detective, Dupin, to his partner John Watson: "It is simple enough as you explain it," I said, smiling. "You remind me of Edgar Allan Poe's Dupin. I had no idea that such individuals did exist outside of stories." Sherlock Holmes rose and lit his pipe. "No doubt you think…

equally as good, 5% prefer the movie, and 9% don’t read the book. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle follows the mystery of the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville from the point of view of Dr. Watson, the admirable companion of Sherlock Holmes, a master of deduction. The 2002 BBC movie adaptation, directed by David Attwood, follows the same story, but both major and minor plot details differ as well as the characters. Comparing The Hound of the Baskervilles book to the movie,…

scenes there are different sides to Holmes, proving his humanity and how he is a sensible friend. Such as when Watson was going to investigate the Baskerville estate and Holmes says “ It's an ugly business, Watson, an ugly, dangerous business, and the more I see of it the less I like it. Yes, my dear fellow, you may laugh, but I give you my word that I shall be very glad to have you back safe and sound in Baker Street once more (Doyle 73).” Proving that Holmes, while arrogant, is still…

like Sherlock Holmes?” states that technology diverts a lot of attention as well as it affects the behavior of people. Thus, both authors’ solutions differ. Thoreau turns down technology, eliminating it from his life, while Konnikova accepts technology to a limit, focusing more attention on the world around her. Even though Thoreau’s essay is more eloquent, it is not practical, but rather idealistic. On the other hand, Konnikova’s essay is much more…

In Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Final Problem”, a short story in his collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Homes, he introduces a character known as Professor James Moriarty. Doyle’s creation of Moriarty was influenced by major criminals, who were known for terrorizing Victorian England such as Adam Worth and Jack the Ripper. Doyle had designed Moriarty to be a criminal mastermind who represents an opposition towards Victorian morality, and made him an “other” of Victorian England’s society.…

“I presume nothing.” These are the words that Mr. Sherlock Holmes spoke when solving the puzzling case of the Hound of Baskervilles. However, I presume that the movie is much better than the book in this case because when acted out, the movie is easier to understand and is more realistic. (Quote found on page 195 of The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.) First, I mentioned that the movie was easier than the book to understand. In a movie, there are actors who show the plot and…