Detective Bennet [Comprehensive novel]

"Indeed, Suspect X is incapable of transgendering people."

Kelsey complimented genuinely, "Tom, you're always right."

What else can Kelsey say?Could it be telling Sherlock that he is only one step away from the truth.One step away, there is a huge difference, and she has to firmly cover the man's disguise.

"Your recognition, my honor."

Sherlock bowed in a good mood, and soon switched back to the state of investigation. "The next step is to find suspect X."

X became Mandy's governess under the alias, and it is reported that she is four years older than Alice.

Even if she lied about her age to the Petersons, it wouldn't be much different, that is, she was looking for a woman about 25 to 30 years old.

"X's age makes me have to suspect that her elders had an affair with Peterson, which triggered a revenge incident with a death list."

In fact, Sherlock is not surprised at all. Peterson will die one day in his history of promiscuity. "Currently, the unreasonable thing is the death of Abuli. What is his connection with suspect X?"

If X's elders had an affair with Peterson, but Hessel didn't know Abuli, how could X and Abuli get involved?

Kelsey also had the same confusion, and this most likely stems from the multi-faceted relationship between the parties involved.

"Let's change the angle. From the perspective of suspect X's way of revenge, only the way Helen was killed is different from the others."

Whether it was Franklin, Abuli, Hessel, or Peterson, the psychology of the four of them was seriously affected, but Helen died directly in the fire.

"The fire is Hessel's third personality design, but it is impossible to have nothing to do with X. Hessel lived in the manor for a long time, even if Orthea appeared, who taught her the ability to sneak into the hotel in disguise, and who gave her Inspiration for the design of the Chamber of Secrets."

Kelsey pointed out the key point, "Why didn't X directly attack, specially change the method of committing the crime, and guide another person to kill Helen?"

Every change in the criminal process deserves attention.

Sherlock thought of a possibility, "Helen can't please women. According to Hessel's description, Helen likes to be beautiful and murderous, and has affairs with many men.

X's elders did not beat Helen in emotional competition.Letting Helen die in the fire, burning her face, may have been an act of jealousy. "

During Alice's serious illness, Helen was able to keep Peterson regardless of her daughter's condition.From this we can see Helen's methods, so don't be surprised how much hatred she will attract.

"However, this is based on the deduction that both parties consciously competed and Helen won."

Kelsey also thought of another possibility, "Conceited people often can't accept failure. What if Helen fails? The elders of X didn't compete with Helen, but Helen realized that she lost to someone who thought she was mediocre. What will she do?"

To throw in the towel?Or play tricks on the other party?

The possibility of the former is too small, while the latter most likely led to X's revenge.

What kind of insidious tricks actually brought about a fire of revenge?

Kelsey: "An eye for an eye."

Sherlock: "An eye for an eye."

Sherlock got up immediately and found out the information that had just been sent from the church.

By declaring Abuli's burial, he asked the Kent Church for Abuli's resume.

On the surface, it is to mourn the old friend, to revisit the place where he worked for him, and to return to his hometown with his last wish.

"Let the inspector show his strengths now."

Sherlock spread out the letter paper and wrote down where Abuli went, asking Lestrade to contact the relevant police stations in these places quickly.

Find out what happened to the fires for 30 years, from 20 years ago to [-] years ago.Pay special attention to whether a woman was killed or seriously injured.

X's elders had to live in the parish where Abuli had been, before the two could meet.

Next, if the elders who press X are in conscious competition with Helen, the scope cannot be narrowed down for the time being.But if it is inferred from Helen's failure theory, where there has been a fire disaster, the origin of X can probably be determined.

London is still the familiar city of fog.

The fog was so dense that people couldn't see the true face of the city.

Lestrade held the co-investigation report, but it was like seeing the sun through the clouds.

Finally found out where the invisible hand came from, and it turned out that there was really such a fire. Fifteen years ago, a fire in Punch Town killed a couple.

Now, Lestrade went to the office with his chest up and head up, and he was able to give a satisfactory explanation to the two devils who had just arrived.

Kelsey and Sherlock just came out of the Viscount's Mansion.

This visit to Peterson directly revealed the cause of Helen's death seven years ago.

Peterson is really ruthless enough not to care about the rivalry between his wife and mistress.

He admitted that he once suspected that Helen died abnormally, but he only considered not to affect his title stability, and would not let the news of the Viscountess murder spread.

Up to now, Peterson still insists on a high profile inside and outside the words, even if the two find out the truth, they must not reveal it to the outside world.

Of course, even revealing it would only become a joke.Today, there is obviously insufficient evidence to testify against the Viscountess for murder.

"He also dumped a money order, telling us to just deal with Suspect X and shut up about other things."

Kelsey first imitated Peterson's arrogance, and then switched roles in the next second, "Is thirty thousand pounds a lot! Mr. Holmes sneered, and returned the money order on the spot."

Lestrade didn't care about the [-] pounds in his heart, he slapped the table and shouted, "Well done."

"It did hit well."

Kelsey raised the teacup to Sherlock, "Tea instead of wine, I propose a toast to you. Just now you smashed well enough, there was a fly in the ointment, and the accuracy was a little bit off."

Sherlock also raised his teacup, and if it wasn't enough to smash the money order back to the desk, which direction should it go?

"Actually, I know Mr. Bennet is just one step slower. If you get the money order folder first, you will definitely paste it on Peterson's face. However, for the sake of him still providing clues, I choose to take a step back. Mercy."

At that time, Peterson was so angry that his face was livid, and he was probably about to have a heart attack.

He definitely didn't recognize the so-called kindness. After describing the situation about the tutor Mandy, he didn't leave the two of them for a second.

"It's really exciting." Lestrade regretted not being able to watch the scene, and he might not be able to smash as much as he wanted, and being in Scotland Yard was also a restriction.

"After a thrill, the two got a general portrait of Suspect X. And I will give you another piece of good news. Suspect X, a woman who used to be named Mandy, is very likely to be Nona Blaise. 15 years A few days ago, a couple died and their 13-year-old daughter went missing after a fire in the town of Punch."

Lestrade handed the materials obtained through the investigation to the two of them.

It recorded the situation in front of the Blazes, a family that lived on hunting.

Blaise is in the mountains for several months of the year, and his relationship with his wife gets worse every year.

The reason is very simple. From time to time there will be some gossip rumors in the village. The beautiful Mrs. Blaise is flirting with young men while her husband is not at home.

"In the beginning, it was just speculation by the villagers."

Lestrade asked the local police detectives to do a detailed investigation, "Ms. Blaze married to Punch Village from a foreign country. There are many women who like to gossip in that village. A very beautiful young woman, unfamiliar with the place but not familiar with her." Naturally gentle, she will inevitably be squeezed out."

It has not been possible to verify Bligh's reaction to hearing the rumors.All I know is that two or three years have passed, and Mrs. Blaise has become less and less fond of going out, and even more so after giving birth to her daughter Nona.

"Some people suspect that Blaize abused his wife, because when passing by Blaze's house, sometimes you can faintly hear crying inside. But Blaise denied it. He said it was just a child crying. I met Blaise occasionally. Madame, people ask her and get no answer."

In this way, the gossip about Blaze's family gradually disappeared in the village.

"Abuli arrived in Ponchi 16 years ago, before he was a pastor, he was a preacher in a church in that area.

No one has personally seen Abuli interacting with Mrs. Blaise, but Mrs. Blaze will go to church, so it is normal for the two to know each other. "

Ponzi Town seems to be in harmony.

Abuli worked as a preacher for a year. During the period of peace, he left the town after receiving a new appointment.

Fifteen years ago, Blaze's house caught fire.

According to the on-the-spot investigation, Blaise was violent to his wife after he was drunk, and the oil lamp was knocked over during the collision.

Blaise should have come to his senses and wanted to escape from the burning house, but was stopped by Mrs. Blaze desperately, and the husband and wife were buried in the sea of ​​fire together.

"Mrs. Blaise couldn't take it anymore and chose to die together, but their daughter Nona disappeared. The village also looked for it, but there was no follow-up."

Lestrade added one last point, "About Mrs. Blaise's natal family. When looking for Nona, the villagers speculated whether she would return to her ancestral home? Then they learned that Mrs. Blaze was from the Mediterranean, and it was said that she had a relationship with Tong. It is related to the mysterious business like a healer."

But these are all rumors, as far as the source of the news is still credible, it came from the church.It is likely that Mrs. Blaze revealed a thing or two when she confided her distress to the vicar during church service.

After Lestrade finished speaking, the two people in front of him suddenly realized. "Ah? What's the matter with you? Here's a discovery?"

Sherlock said, "The seal is not Franklin's, but Nona's. That's right, X will be related to Abuli."

Lestrade: Slow down, think slower.Don't jump, speak step by step.

Kelsey fulfilled Lestrade's wish, "Okay, let's talk step by step. Tell me first, what's Mrs. Blaze's name?"

Lestrade: "Eve."

Kelsey nodded, "Remember Hesel mentioned that Peterson's first lover she found was a village woman? What's that person's name?"

Lestrade took a breath, and he really ignored it if he didn't mention it, "It's also called Eve."

"By the way, there is a [-]% chance that the two Eves are the same person."

Kelsey analyzed, "Many years ago, Peterson was still working hard to play the role of love. After Mrs. Blaise suffered from her husband's domestic violence, she met the gentle, considerate, handsome and wealthy Peterson. It is not difficult to guess what happened. "

Peterson can't play the sweetheart for a long time. Once he shows his true colors, this extramarital affair makes Eve fall from a quagmire to a deeper swamp.

"First Blaise, then Peterson, Eve has already experienced two blows."

Kelsey said, "This is not the end. When Eve was hovering on the edge of despair, a benevolent pastor appeared in her life. For Eve, she should have had enough vigilance, but Abuli and her They are also from the Mediterranean Sea, and they are also familiar with mystical doctrines, and a common language brings them together."

Judging from the timeline, the appearance of Abuli is a ray of light in the darkness for Eve.

"boom!"

Sherlock dubbed Bi Gun's gesture, "However, this light appeared premeditated, and it was actually the last straw that drove her into the abyss."

Abuli maintains a close relationship with Helen.

Helen learns that Peterson had a lover of a village woman, but the village woman, who should have been ordinary, overwhelmed her.Encouraging Abuli to play tricks on Eve is a natural decision Helen would make.

"Therefore, when Abuli left without mercy, Eve suffered emotional injuries for the third time and was completely desperate. After Blaze fought again, Eve chose to be buried in the flames together."

Sherlock shook his head, "At that time, Nona was 13 years old, she was old enough to understand the truth, and she decided to avenge her mother."

It is still unknown what happened to Nona after she disappeared.

How did she acquire the mind control technique, did she evolve from the so-called psychic technique of Eve's ancestors, or did she learn from other people?

However, what is known is that Nona is very likely to have been to the United States and met Franklin.

"Eve's ancestors are descendants of the mystical theory of the Mediterranean, and it is very likely that they know the lost healing method of India and soil, and there is a custom of eating soil in the southern United States. If Nona wants to avenge her mother, she must have her own capital. She could make a fortune this way."

Kelsey said back to the original Franklin, "Franklin's seal, made of clay in the southern United States, probably got it from Nona by improper means."

Because of this seal, after the two meet again in England, conflicts are bound to arise.Eve could not prevent Franklin from causing trouble, so she preemptively got rid of him.

Lestrade suddenly realized, "So the person we are looking for now is a woman who is engaged in mysterious business and preaches various healing powers. She probably claims to be from the other side of the ocean."

"Yes, you also have a rough portrait of her."

Kelsey handed out the portrait, and narrowed down the scope for Lestrade by the way, "The so-called psychic healing is now also undertaken by associations or companies. According to Nona's psychological changes, the inspector might as well start from the most famous one. As soon as we start to investigate, we should get results soon."

three days later.

Lestrade escorts Nona back to Scotland Yard.

It was Nona who founded the Black Fog Consulting Agency, which is gaining popularity in London.

Nona confessed the crime process, which was almost exactly the same as Kelsey and Sherlock's reasoning.

What made Lestrade a little depressed was that when he led the arrests, Noah was overly calm.

As Nona said, she foresaw that her revenge plan had been revealed.

Now the enemies are deeply in the sea of ​​misery one by one, and they will all go to hell soon.And because of the medicinal properties of various poisons in the early stage, she could not live for a few days.

Does precognition really exist?

At the end of November, Viscount Peterson died from exhaustion while exercising in bed.Upon learning of Peterson's death, Hessel returned to London, and it was not long before word spread that she had gone completely insane.

Lestrade failed to ask where Nona learned her mind control.Shortly after being arrested, she died of illness, leaving only a few words behind.

"I dedicate myself to Samael to gain strength. When the revenge is over, I will go to the abyss. Before I leave, I look up at the sky, and there are stars shining in the darkest and darkest sky. One is about to rise, and the other comes from beyond the sky. I am the number Not much kindness, give blessings, and may the world see the stars.”

Samael, the furious devil of hell.

Lestrade knew this, but he was confused by the last few words.

Anyway, the case is solved, so don't think too much about it if you don't understand it.

Lestrade threw his doubts into the Thames and let it wash away with the current.

**

Fast forward to December, and London is entering the Christmas season.

Kelsey's life went on as usual, sometimes solving crimes, sometimes at school, and not forgetting to contribute to the horror press.

It was time for the weekly new issue to go on sale again, but she was only a day late, and the newsstand a little closer was actually sold out of the new issue of "Chocolate Cake".

"Well, I hope there is another one."

Kelsey made a short detour to another newsstand, only to be met by Sherlock oncoming.

The two stood in front of the newsstand, and neither of them revealed that they would read cheap horror novels—this kind of half-forbidden/book.

They looked at each other at the moment, and they both humbly signaled to the other party to buy first, and it is best to wait for the other party to leave before buying, and they froze in front of the newsstand for a while.

"Good afternoon, gentlemen."

The stall owner knew the customers who came to visit from time to time, so he simply asked for the two who were deadlocked about who would buy first. "It's still the same today? One for apep, one for chocolate cake?"

"Correct."

"Correct."

The stall owner has asked, is it useful to deny it?

The two spoke in unison, gave the money and took the books and left, and finally left quickly.

Walk in silence for a while.

In fact, there is nothing embarrassing about it, just read some banned/books, and no one has written them yet.

Speaking of writing, both Kelsey and Sherlock looked at the new issue in each other's hands.

"I didn't expect Mr. Holmes to like "Apep". "

"I didn't expect Mr. Bennet to like "chocolate cake". "

The two were silent again, looked at each other, and asked with their eyes, 'Why did you imitate me?Who else likes him! '