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Tonight, we\u2019ll read the opening to the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes, \u201cThe Sign of the Four.\u201d It was published in 1890 and written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyal.\n\nSherlock referred to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, and is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic.\n\nWritten from the point of view of Holmes\u2019 friend Dr. Watson, \u201cThe Sign of the Four\u201d has a complicated plot involving Indian colonial service, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts.\n\n\u2014 read by 'N' \u2014\nSign up for Snoozecast+ to get expanded, ad-free access by going to\xa0snoozecast.com/plus!\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices