The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle chapter 1 | Sherlock Holmes Audiobook

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The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle chapter 1 The Science of Deduction, narrated by Isaac Birchall Subscribe on YT or Join the Book Club on Patreon and support me as an independent creator :D https://ko-fi.com/theessentialreads https://www.patreon.com/theessentialreads https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfOFfvo05ElM96CmfsGsu3g/join SUMMARY: Sherlock Holmes is sitting in his chair at Baker Street, injecting narcotics into his arm. Dr Watson, his flat mate and friend, calls Holmes out on his recreational narcotic usage, and feels that he should stop abusing them for the sake of his health and mind. Holmes replies to this outburst by claiming that his mind rebels at stagnation, and that because he doesn't have a case to solve, he yields to this form of Mental Exaltation. He then says that he made his detective job for himself because he takes great pleasure in solving problems.The two men quickly discuss the Jefferson Hope Case which Watson wrote about, "A Study in Scarlet." Holmes says that Watson added too much romanticism, and believes that Watson should have only left in the parts pertaining to Holmes' detective abilities. Holmes then mentions that he has also written several pieces about his detective abilities on the distinction between ashes of various tobaccos, and the like.Watson then asks Holmes to explain the difference between observation and deduction. Holmes obliges, and says that Watson went to the post office to send a telegram, and then explains how he came to these conclusions. With a goal to challenge his flat mate, Watson gets Holmes to identify his watch, and describe its former owner. After looking at the watch, Holmes concludes that the watch belonged to Watson's brother, that the man had times of poverty and prosperity, and was also a drunk. After a brief outburst from Watson, Holmes goes to explain how he arrives at the answer he gave. Following this, their Land Lady Mrs. Hudson, comes in and announces that a Miss Mary Morstan wants to see Holmes... A New Case