This fictional detective, created by a British author and physician, delivered the following words in the short story, ‘The Boscome Valley Mystery’: ‘There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.’
- Sherlock Holmes
- Philip Trent
- Charlie Chan
- Sam Spade
Answer
The correct answer is A) Sherlock Holmes.
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