Wednesday 12th November To articulate the ways that Sherlock is a good detective

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1. Commands attention and respect from clients, police, and even criminals.
3. Instantly reads people’s motives and backgrounds from subtle cues.
5. Uses disguises and clever tricks, like staging a fire alarm in *A Scandal in Bohemia*.
8. He breaks down clues logically, such as deducing the tunnel plan from the League’s odd job.
9. Keeps secrets, especially in *A Scandal in Bohemia*, where he protects the King’s reputation.
10. Never gives up on a case, even when it seems trivial or unsolvable.

2. Understands human behavior deeply—he predicts Irene Adler’s reaction perfectly.
4. Outsmarts criminals and even royalty with his cunning strategies.
6. Holmes notices minute details others miss—like Spaulding’s knees in *The Red-Headed League*.
7. Follows a precise, step-by-step approach to solving mysteries.