It wouldn't take much to start a fire which could cause immeasurable disaster to the forest and the surrounding towns and the people living there. In the guise of a London Times correspondent with his assistant, Holmes interviews station masters, newspaper editors, lumberjacks and a corrupt marshall. With painstaking probing and in various disguises, Holmes determines the solution. He is confronted with and finally unmasks the villain who is someone quite unexpected. There is a real sense of time and place.
Attention is given to the setting and to the world of logging and railroading.
There are even footnotes to explain various points of interest. This is a welcome addition for the fans of Sherlock Holmes. Search dozens of stores with 1 click to find the lowest price for books. We are an e-book publisher with an emphasis on romance. Get the latest John Grisham, Michael Crichton and other top authors.