How to Think Like Sherlock (19 page)

A minute later:

instead of

And at six o’clock:

Answers to Quiz 19 – Total Recall

A penknife.

A pill bottle.

Some coins.

A bank card.

A cinema ticket.

A set of keys.

A teacup.

A pair of glasses.

A mobile phone.

A pen.

An envelope.

Table of Contents

Dedication page

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Introduction

I: Preparing the Mind

Understanding Sherlock

Do You Have the Personality?

Developing an Agile Mind

Being Alert to the World Around You

Keeping an Ear to the Ground

Reading Between the Lines

Keeping an Open Mind

Thinking Laterally

Choosing Your Friends Wisely

Accepting Good Fortune

Learning From Your Mistakes

Keeping Focus

Logic and Deduction

Improving Your Deductive Skills

II: Building Your Knowledge Base

Knowing Your Subject

Obtaining Data

Reading the Signs

Laying Your Cards on the Table

Mastering Disguise

Breaking the Code

Information Sifting

Improving Your Memory

Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane

Reaching Conclusions

Answers to Quizzes