Obviously the series came out at a time when science, psychology, and industrial advancement were at a pinnacle. While some find the predictable plot boring, there is some comfort in knowing what to expect. Holmes often does not disclose his theories until late in the story while the audience (like Watson) is forced to try and make heads or tails of the facts. I started noticing a formula/pattern to Doyle’s writing pretty early on as most of the stories begin with a little background on Holmes’ “deduction” methods and a set up from the client via Dr. So I was totally hoping The Valley of Fear (VOF) was going to be more promising, sadly I was a little on the disappointed side. All of the first three novels that I read were a little on the long-ish and boring side, except for the various forensic science methods/techniques and the short lived love story between Mary and Dr. The first three novels were a little hit and miss for me. As most of you know, I am finishing up the last of the four novels of Sherlock Holmes ( A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, and The Hound of Baskervilles being the first three) titled The Valley of Fear.
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