A study in crimson: Sherlock Holmes, 1942

Preface

Part one: Deduction. The disappearance of Dr MacReady ; The empty room ; The trail of bread crumbs ; Concerning Mr Sherlock Holmes ; The inspector calls ; A shadow of the past ; King of the dead ; The chamber of wax ; A displaced knife ; A lineage of blood

Part two: Investigation. The trail of the Ripper ; A meeting with an American lady ; A conversation with an English doctor ; A tale of two brothers ; Matters of light and darkness ; The torn painting ; A nightmare in ink ; Mr Deeds speaks his mind ; A trace of the phantom ; The Montenegro defence

Part three: Justice. A council of war ; The watches of the night ; The dark labyrinth ; The devil unleashed ; Confessions by firelight ; A higher justice ; Ministers of grace ; Angels in peril ; The stranger in the mirror ; A most dangerous man ; An unexpected guest ; Terror by night ; Judgement in crimson ; Balm in Gilead