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Author:

Grann, David.

Title:

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

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Doubleday,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xi, 338 p. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

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

Contents:

"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.

Summary:

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

ISBN:

0385517920
9780385517928

OCLC:

(OCoLC)436030227

LCCN:

2009042230

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