Author: Stewart Ross
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782439439
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
If you've always fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, there's no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles. In this intriguing book, Stewart Ross presents 25 new Sherlock Holmes cases and challenges you to pit your powers of deduction against those of the Great Detective. Full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle . except, this time, with the chance to prove you're a match for the super sleuth. Each case provides all the evidence you'll need to crack it, provided you're sharp enough to pick up on all the clues, with challenges from codebreaking to lateral thinking, memory to logic . and of course, how Sherlock came up with the solutions can be found at the back of the book in case you're feeling more like Watson than Holmes. The detective managed to solve 24 out of the 25 cases in this book - perhaps you can go one better.
Solve it Like Sherlock
Author: Stewart Ross
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782439439
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
If you've always fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, there's no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles. In this intriguing book, Stewart Ross presents 25 new Sherlock Holmes cases and challenges you to pit your powers of deduction against those of the Great Detective. Full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle . except, this time, with the chance to prove you're a match for the super sleuth. Each case provides all the evidence you'll need to crack it, provided you're sharp enough to pick up on all the clues, with challenges from codebreaking to lateral thinking, memory to logic . and of course, how Sherlock came up with the solutions can be found at the back of the book in case you're feeling more like Watson than Holmes. The detective managed to solve 24 out of the 25 cases in this book - perhaps you can go one better.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782439439
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
If you've always fancied yourself a bit of a Sherlock Holmes, there's no better way to test yourself than against these ingenious puzzles. In this intriguing book, Stewart Ross presents 25 new Sherlock Holmes cases and challenges you to pit your powers of deduction against those of the Great Detective. Full of the atmosphere and ambience of 221b Baker Street, you'll feel like you've stepped back into the pages of Arthur Conan Doyle . except, this time, with the chance to prove you're a match for the super sleuth. Each case provides all the evidence you'll need to crack it, provided you're sharp enough to pick up on all the clues, with challenges from codebreaking to lateral thinking, memory to logic . and of course, how Sherlock came up with the solutions can be found at the back of the book in case you're feeling more like Watson than Holmes. The detective managed to solve 24 out of the 25 cases in this book - perhaps you can go one better.
Mastermind
Author: Maria Konnikova
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101606231
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective. "Steven Pinker meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" (Boston Globe), by the author of The Confidence Game. No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the “brain attic”—Holmes’s metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge—Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Drawing on twenty-first-century neuroscience and psychology, Mastermind explores Holmes’s unique methods of ever-present mindfulness, astute observation, and logical deduction. In doing so, it shows how each of us, with some self-awareness and a little practice, can employ these same methods to sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance our creative powers. For Holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, Konnikova reveals how the world’s most keen-eyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101606231
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective. "Steven Pinker meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" (Boston Globe), by the author of The Confidence Game. No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home? We can, says psychologist and journalist Maria Konnikova, and in Mastermind she shows us how. Beginning with the “brain attic”—Holmes’s metaphor for how we store information and organize knowledge—Konnikova unpacks the mental strategies that lead to clearer thinking and deeper insights. Drawing on twenty-first-century neuroscience and psychology, Mastermind explores Holmes’s unique methods of ever-present mindfulness, astute observation, and logical deduction. In doing so, it shows how each of us, with some self-awareness and a little practice, can employ these same methods to sharpen our perceptions, solve difficult problems, and enhance our creative powers. For Holmes aficionados and casual readers alike, Konnikova reveals how the world’s most keen-eyed detective can serve as an unparalleled guide to upgrading the mind.
The Science of Sherlock Holmes
Author: Stewart Ross
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789292204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Lively and immensely readable, The Science of Sherlock Holmes looks at the advancements in crime-solving and general science from late Victorian times to the modern day.
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1789292204
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Lively and immensely readable, The Science of Sherlock Holmes looks at the advancements in crime-solving and general science from late Victorian times to the modern day.
Think Like Sherlock
Author: Peter Hollins
Publisher: PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Instantly have flashes of genius, solve mysteries, read people’s minds, and size up situations. Well, sort of... Sherlock Holmes, famous detective of 221 Baker Street, is one of literature’s most beloved figures. Why? Because he is able to unravel a complex story from simple observation, perception, creative thinking, and problem-solving. No book can make you Sherlock. But this book can teach you his most practical tactics and introduce you to the building blocks of what it takes to be a famous detective. Sharpen your judgment and instincts for better decisions. Think Like Sherlock is as close as you’ll get to thinking like a sleuth. There are references and case studies sprinkled throughout to illustrate just how you can improve your thinking habits to not only solve the mysteries in your life, but approach life with analysis, care, and creativity. You’ll find a plethora of techniques and illustrative examples. No other book provides you with such a clear blueprint of the skills you need to think with clarity and understand what really matters. Learn everyday deductive reasoning to decipher the events in your life. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Techniques from a wide range of disciplines to solve problems. •How to shift your perspective and open up a new world of thought. •The process of observation and deduction, and how to works on an everyday basis. •How altered states of consciousness contribute to clear thinking and how Einstein and Salvador Dali took advantage of this. How to systematically and consistently think outside the box. •Critical thinking and why you shouldn’t take things or people at face value. •How to invert, reverse, substitute, adapt, magnify, minimize, lateral, and distance (and more...) your thinking for flashes of genius. •Learn how to use reverse brainstorming and the Fishbone technique to solve the ‘crimes’ in your life. Sherlock sees the world for what it is, underneath the mask and facade - and so can you.
Publisher: PublishDrive
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 121
Book Description
Instantly have flashes of genius, solve mysteries, read people’s minds, and size up situations. Well, sort of... Sherlock Holmes, famous detective of 221 Baker Street, is one of literature’s most beloved figures. Why? Because he is able to unravel a complex story from simple observation, perception, creative thinking, and problem-solving. No book can make you Sherlock. But this book can teach you his most practical tactics and introduce you to the building blocks of what it takes to be a famous detective. Sharpen your judgment and instincts for better decisions. Think Like Sherlock is as close as you’ll get to thinking like a sleuth. There are references and case studies sprinkled throughout to illustrate just how you can improve your thinking habits to not only solve the mysteries in your life, but approach life with analysis, care, and creativity. You’ll find a plethora of techniques and illustrative examples. No other book provides you with such a clear blueprint of the skills you need to think with clarity and understand what really matters. Learn everyday deductive reasoning to decipher the events in your life. Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience. Techniques from a wide range of disciplines to solve problems. •How to shift your perspective and open up a new world of thought. •The process of observation and deduction, and how to works on an everyday basis. •How altered states of consciousness contribute to clear thinking and how Einstein and Salvador Dali took advantage of this. How to systematically and consistently think outside the box. •Critical thinking and why you shouldn’t take things or people at face value. •How to invert, reverse, substitute, adapt, magnify, minimize, lateral, and distance (and more...) your thinking for flashes of genius. •Learn how to use reverse brainstorming and the Fishbone technique to solve the ‘crimes’ in your life. Sherlock sees the world for what it is, underneath the mask and facade - and so can you.
Solving Sherlock Holmes
Author: Pierre Berloquin
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1577151461
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
... Sherlock Holmes and ..John Watson have fascinated readers for well over a century and continue to be two of the most popular detective characters of all time. Who, then, could be better companions ... in this three-part puzzle adventure? With over 144 different puzzles, including cryptograms, crosswords, ciphers, and many more, inspried by six classic Sherlock Holmes short stories, modern puzzle-solvers and Sherlock fans serch for hidden clues, navigate around different countrysides, and, most importantly, exercise their sharp intellect and keen perception skills ... to solve each chapter's adventure. -- Cover, page [4]
Publisher: Wellfleet Press
ISBN: 1577151461
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
... Sherlock Holmes and ..John Watson have fascinated readers for well over a century and continue to be two of the most popular detective characters of all time. Who, then, could be better companions ... in this three-part puzzle adventure? With over 144 different puzzles, including cryptograms, crosswords, ciphers, and many more, inspried by six classic Sherlock Holmes short stories, modern puzzle-solvers and Sherlock fans serch for hidden clues, navigate around different countrysides, and, most importantly, exercise their sharp intellect and keen perception skills ... to solve each chapter's adventure. -- Cover, page [4]
Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong
Author: A.J. Low
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810747519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
--Winner of Red Dot Book Awards 2013-2014, Younger Readers’ Category, 1st Place-- --Selected for National Library Board’s READ! Singapore 2014-- Meet Sherlock Sam, Singapore’s greatest kid detective. With his trusty robot Watson, Sherlock Sam will stop at nothing to solve the case, no matter how big or small! In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! Will Sherlock Sam be able to use his super detective powers to find this lost treasure?
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9810747519
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
--Winner of Red Dot Book Awards 2013-2014, Younger Readers’ Category, 1st Place-- --Selected for National Library Board’s READ! Singapore 2014-- Meet Sherlock Sam, Singapore’s greatest kid detective. With his trusty robot Watson, Sherlock Sam will stop at nothing to solve the case, no matter how big or small! In Sherlock Sam and the Missing Heirloom in Katong, Auntie Kim Lian’s precious Peranakan cookbook disappears, and Sherlock Sam cannot eat her delicious ayam buah keluak anymore! Will Sherlock Sam be able to use his super detective powers to find this lost treasure?
Mrs. Sherlock Holmes
Author: Brad Ricca
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466883650
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime! This is the shocking and amazing true story of the first female U.S. District Attorney and traveling detective who found missing 18-year-old Ruth Cruger when the entire NYPD had given up. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes tells the true story of Grace Humiston, the lawyer, detective, and first woman U.S. District Attorney who turned her back on New York society life to become one of the nation's greatest crime-fighters during an era when women were still not allowed to vote. After agreeing to take the sensational case of missing eighteen-year-old Ruth Cruger, Grace and her partner, the hard-boiled detective Julius J. Kron, navigated a dangerous web of secret boyfriends, two-faced cops, underground tunnels, rumors of white slavery, and a mysterious pale man, in a desperate race against time. Brad Ricca's Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is the first-ever narrative biography of this singular woman the press nicknamed after fiction's greatest detective. Her poignant story reveals important clues about missing girls, the media, and the real truth of crime stories. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is a nominee for the 2018 Edgar Awards for Best Fact Crime.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1466883650
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
Nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime! This is the shocking and amazing true story of the first female U.S. District Attorney and traveling detective who found missing 18-year-old Ruth Cruger when the entire NYPD had given up. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes tells the true story of Grace Humiston, the lawyer, detective, and first woman U.S. District Attorney who turned her back on New York society life to become one of the nation's greatest crime-fighters during an era when women were still not allowed to vote. After agreeing to take the sensational case of missing eighteen-year-old Ruth Cruger, Grace and her partner, the hard-boiled detective Julius J. Kron, navigated a dangerous web of secret boyfriends, two-faced cops, underground tunnels, rumors of white slavery, and a mysterious pale man, in a desperate race against time. Brad Ricca's Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is the first-ever narrative biography of this singular woman the press nicknamed after fiction's greatest detective. Her poignant story reveals important clues about missing girls, the media, and the real truth of crime stories. Mrs. Sherlock Holmes is a nominee for the 2018 Edgar Awards for Best Fact Crime.
Alfred Hitchcock's Solve-them-yourself Mysteries
Author: Alfred Hitchcock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780370009858
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A collection of five mystery stories, in which clues are provided for the reader to solve the mystery himself.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780370009858
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
A collection of five mystery stories, in which clues are provided for the reader to solve the mystery himself.
Solve It Like Sherlock Holmes (Kids)
Author: Gareth Moore
Publisher: Carlton Kids
ISBN: 9781783124022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Go on a puzzle adventure with the masterful Sherlock Holmes. Step into the world of the famous sleuth and help him with his detective work by cracking the 38 captivating puzzles, codes, riddles and other mind-boggling quizzes. Children love mysteries, and this set of intriguing, brain-busting logic and number puzzles from the world of Sherlock Holmes is designed to inspire curious young minds. As well as fun puzzles, it is full of stunning graphics and illustrations that spark the imagination.
Publisher: Carlton Kids
ISBN: 9781783124022
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Go on a puzzle adventure with the masterful Sherlock Holmes. Step into the world of the famous sleuth and help him with his detective work by cracking the 38 captivating puzzles, codes, riddles and other mind-boggling quizzes. Children love mysteries, and this set of intriguing, brain-busting logic and number puzzles from the world of Sherlock Holmes is designed to inspire curious young minds. As well as fun puzzles, it is full of stunning graphics and illustrations that spark the imagination.
Brain Games Sherlock Holmes Puzzles
Author: Publications International
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640300934
Category : Anagrams
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Solve it like Sherlock: Generations of readers have made Sherlock Holmes the world's most famous fictional detective. Now, you have a chance to test your mettle and see how you measure up as a sleuth. These puzzles will test your memory, observational skills, and deductive skills -- and your knowledge of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories! You'll decipher cryptograms, anagrams, and secret codes, test your memory of crime scenes, untangle mystery-themed logic puzzles, and more. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to investigate! -- Cover, page [4]
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781640300934
Category : Anagrams
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Solve it like Sherlock: Generations of readers have made Sherlock Holmes the world's most famous fictional detective. Now, you have a chance to test your mettle and see how you measure up as a sleuth. These puzzles will test your memory, observational skills, and deductive skills -- and your knowledge of Arthur Conan Doyle's stories! You'll decipher cryptograms, anagrams, and secret codes, test your memory of crime scenes, untangle mystery-themed logic puzzles, and more. So put on your thinking cap and get ready to investigate! -- Cover, page [4]