| Not one of the better-known Holmes tales, but a fine one nonetheless, the Reigate Squires concerns the violent death of a servant in a fairly rural neighborhood where several burglaries have taken place. Just about all Holmes has to go on is a slip of paper, the torn corner of a sheet that evidently requests an assignation late at night at the spot where the victim fell. Holmes manages to read an astounding amount from this seemingly sketchy clue. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of story - very upbeat - How difficult to spot villain? - Somewhat obvious Time/era of story: Spying/Terrorism Thriller Yes Cloak & Dagger Plotlets: What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - nearly 100% Kind of investigator Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Crime Thriller Yes Murder Mystery (killer unknown) Yes Main Character Gender - Male Profession/status: Age: - 40's-50's Main Adversary How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Europe Yes European country: - England/UK Small town? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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