Freddie was just as loud and red-haired as we remembered. “You need my help on this one? Honestly.” She huffed. “Solving a case is all about asking the right questions and analyzing the evidence.”

She pulled a scrap of paper out of her desk drawer and scribbled down several ideas for us.

• Sherlock Holmes – barmy, right?
• But if he’s not barmy – is he pulling this from a book?
• Who would the major characters be in real life? Is there a real Moriarty for him?
• Motive — money??? If not, what else?
• Where’s the leak? Bank info routes top secret