James O'Brien is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Missouri State University.

• Introduction ; Chapter 1. How Sherlock Holmes Got His Start ; Chapter 2. Meet the Main Characters ; Chapter 3. Sherlock Holmes: Pioneer in Forensic Science ; Chapter 4. Sherlock Holmes: Chemist ; Chapter 5. Sherlock Holmes: Other Sciences ; Conclusion ; Appendix

The game is afoot with this welcome addition to the large and ever-growing body of literature about "the only unofficial consulting detective," Sherlock Holmes. O'Brien provides a new and stimulating slant on a subject that never seems to grow old. A triumph of deduction!

James O'Brien is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Missouri State University.

• Introduction ; Chapter 1. How Sherlock Holmes Got His Start ; Chapter 2. Meet the Main Characters ; Chapter 3. Sherlock Holmes: Pioneer in Forensic Science ; Chapter 4. Sherlock Holmes: Chemist ; Chapter 5. Sherlock Holmes: Other Sciences ; Conclusion ; Appendix

The game is afoot with this welcome addition to the large and ever-growing body of literature about "the only unofficial consulting detective," Sherlock Holmes. O'Brien provides a new and stimulating slant on a subject that never seems to grow old. A triumph of deduction!

James O'Brien is Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at Missouri State University.

• Introduction ; Chapter 1. How Sherlock Holmes Got His Start ; Chapter 2. Meet the Main Characters ; Chapter 3. Sherlock Holmes: Pioneer in Forensic Science ; Chapter 4. Sherlock Holmes: Chemist ; Chapter 5. Sherlock Holmes: Other Sciences ; Conclusion ; Appendix

The game is afoot with this welcome addition to the large and ever-growing body of literature about "the only unofficial consulting detective," Sherlock Holmes. O'Brien provides a new and stimulating slant on a subject that never seems to grow old. A triumph of deduction!