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The Word Was David

A colonel dead behind a locked door, a missing key, and one accusing name from Scripture.

Colonel Barclay lies dead; his wife raves of "David"; no David is known to the regiment. Answer the questions that straighten the crooked man's story.

Drawn from The Crooked Man (The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, 1893) — read the summary & analysis, or try Reading "David", this story's analysis tool. More at the Game Room and the tool bench.