The devil and Sherlock Holmes : tales of murder, madness, and obsession /

Grann, David.

The devil and Sherlock Holmes : tales of murder, madness, and obsession / David Grann. - 1st ed. - New York : Doubleday, c2010. - xi, 338 p. ; 25 cm.

"Any truth is better than indefinite doubt". Mysterious circumstances -- Trial by fire -- The chameleon -- True crime -- Which way did he run -- "A strange enigma is man!". The squid hunter -- City of water -- The old man and the gun -- Stealing time -- "All that was monstrous and inconceivably wicked in the universe". The brand -- Crimetown U.S.A. -- Giving the "devil" his due.

Collection of the journalist's articles previously published in various periodicals.

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Criminal behavior--United States.
Criminal psychology.
Criminals--Case studies.
Murder--Case studies.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder--Case studies.

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