I suppose it might have been difficult to convict Isadora Klein of the burglary. This is true. But we do get this from Holmes when she reveals she's burnt the novel: "That seals your fate," he said coldly. He seems to regard turning her into the police as a serious option, although he wants to avoid doing so.
In fact, it's not clear why he wants to avoid turning Mrs. Klein in. Because he'd rather recover the novel instead? But it's not something precious to Douglas' mother - she hadn't even known it existed. I suppose he might have wanted to recover the novel to have it published and expose Mrs. Klein as Maberley had intended. But having her arrested for burglary would have a similar result.
Was he hoping to avoid turning her into the police simply so he could get some money out of her as compensation for Mrs. Maberley? That seems the best explanation I think.
I'm not sure that Holmes would then go and try and scupper the marriage (though maybe he should. Can't help but feel a little sorry for the Duke). It seems a bit underhand for Holmes - he has already sort of implied that he's going to leave Mrs. Klein alone now.
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Date: 2016-02-21 01:23 pm (UTC)In fact, it's not clear why he wants to avoid turning Mrs. Klein in. Because he'd rather recover the novel instead? But it's not something precious to Douglas' mother - she hadn't even known it existed. I suppose he might have wanted to recover the novel to have it published and expose Mrs. Klein as Maberley had intended. But having her arrested for burglary would have a similar result.
Was he hoping to avoid turning her into the police simply so he could get some money out of her as compensation for Mrs. Maberley? That seems the best explanation I think.
I'm not sure that Holmes would then go and try and scupper the marriage (though maybe he should. Can't help but feel a little sorry for the Duke). It seems a bit underhand for Holmes - he has already sort of implied that he's going to leave Mrs. Klein alone now.