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In this lively tale, the eccentric sleuth Picklock Holes roams the rugged peaks of Bokhara, his mind ever turning ordinary details into astonishing deductions. Armed with a sharpened kirghiz and a curious native hat, he encounters his reluctant companion on a narrow mountain path, where even the whisper of a passing goose becomes a clue. Their banter showcases Holes’s uncanny ability to read the world in the most unexpected ways, setting a playful tone for the adventure ahead.

When the Marquis of Sassafras summons Holes to investigate the sudden disappearance of his beloved daughter, Lady Hilda, the detective’s curiosity carries him far from English country houses to the windswept crags of Central Asia. With the aristocratic household in turmoil and rumors swirling, Holes must untangle a web of secrecy that stretches across continents. Listeners will be drawn into a charming blend of wit, mystery, and exotic travel, all guided by Holes’s singular brand of brilliant, if eccentric, reasoning.

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