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    The Illegitimate Brother of the Earl of Ducadia
    The Illegitimate Brother of the Earl of Ducadia
    The Illegitimate Brother of the Earl of Ducadia
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    The Illegitimate Brother of the Earl of Ducadia

    By Rolando José Olivo

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    In July 1894, Sherlock Holmes goes to Dr. Watson’s house because he is being followed and there they receive an eccentric visitor, the earl of Ducadia, who explains a serious problem regarding the distribution of an inheritance and the appearance of a supposed illegitimate brother.

    This news has already appeared in the newspapers of Scandinavia and the European continent, in addition to the fact that this dispute is also in the court.

    In principle, Sherlock Holmes indicates: “You may acknowledge having another brother and welcome him into your family, or seek almost absolute certainty to confirm or deny it”. Watson is concerned, as it is almost impossible to prove that the claimant is an impostor, although Sherlock Holmes realizes that Irene Adler is involved in this extortion...

    Content:

    First Part, The Fugitive Sherlock Holmes
    Second Part, The Visit of the Earl of Ducadia
    Third Part, Sherlock Holmes Approaches to the Solution

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRolando José Olivo
    Release dateJan 7, 2023
    ISBN9798215609248
    The Illegitimate Brother of the Earl of Ducadia
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    Rolando José Olivo

    RolandoJOlivo@gmail.com Instagram: @rolandojolivo Systems Engineer with 3 postgraduate degrees: Master's Degree in Applied Economics, Diploma in General Management and Specialization in Management of Social Programs (Summa Cum Laude). Work experience in companies in the oil sector, occupying these positions: Planning and Logistics Manager, Project Coordinator, Financial Advisor and Consultant. Consultant in the economic and financial area. Writer of books on economics, management, self-help, novels and Christianity, among others.

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