5.0

A classic collection of Sherlock Holmes tales that kept me engaged throughout. Unlike the two preceding novels, I was able to read this over a longer period of time because of the nature of the short mysteries, as I wasn't afraid of forgetting vital information. Either I was getting used to Holmes' deductive system, or the plot was becoming less tight as it had been, but by the last story I was able to deduce the situation as the witness told it. I can't wait to continue on to the next books.