
In a cozy turn‑of‑the‑century town, an eccentric sleuth named Mr. Surelock Keys applies his razor‑sharp logic to the most baffling of everyday crimes. The first tale thrusts him into a puzzling shooting where a bullet appears to strike a car’s glass after the vehicle has already raced past the point of impact, forcing Keys to untangle physics and motive in equal measure.
Soon, a frantic little man bursts in with a scandalous water‑bill dispute, prompting Keys to trace a leaking pipe with a simple blotting‑paper test. The detective’s uncanny ability to read the smallest clues turns a petty grievance into a masterclass in observation. A third visitor, a nervous country squire, arrives with a domestic mystery that hints at deeper troubles, setting the stage for more of Keys’s dry wit and uncanny insight. The stories blend period charm, clever deduction, and a gently absurd humor that keeps listeners eager for each new, quirky case.
Language
en
Duration
~14 minutes (13K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-11-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best remembered for a playful Sherlock Holmes parody, this early 20th-century Canadian writer brought wit and local color to popular fiction. His work has survived largely through a single curious title that still attracts readers of vintage detective spoofs.
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