Letters of request are an integral, important and necessary part of business correspondence. On the one hand, these are tactful and diplomatic requests on current issues, on the other hand, they are a tool to achieve certain goals of the addressee. The purpose of any letter of request is to encourage the addressee to certain actions required by the author of the letter. How to write a letter of request in order to get as close as possible to a positive answer?

Any request letter should include a well thought out rationale and a clear statement of the request. In addition, you can use techniques that increase the effectiveness of writing.

Step 1. Who are you asking?

Address the addressee personally, it is better - by name and patronymic:

“Dear Ivan Ivanovich!”, “Dear Mr. Ivanov!”

Firstly, you express your respect to the addressee, and secondly, a request addressed to a specific person imposes on him responsibility for its implementation. There are situations when a request is addressed to a team or a group of people. In this case, it is also desirable to personalize the appeal as much as possible:

“Dear colleagues!”, “Dear managers!”, “Dear junior employees!”, “Dear personnel officers!”

Step 2. Why are you contacting me?

Compliment the recipient. Making a compliment to the addressee, you answer his question: “Why are you addressing this question to me?” Note his past accomplishments or personal qualities.

“You are always ready to listen and find the best way to solve the problem of almost everyone who turned to you. And, I must give you credit, you helped a lot.”

"You are the leading expert in the field...".

"You have helped many the toughest questions in the field of…”.

This technique will allow the addressee to take a closer look at the request and try to find an opportunity to satisfy it. fuck her.

Compliment is appropriate when we are talking about non-standard requests, when you need to win over the addressee, when you need to pay attention to certain merits and qualities that are necessary and important to fulfill your request.

It is very important not to cross the line between a compliment and rude flattery. Be sincere.

Step 3. Justification of the request

Any request must be justified why you are making this particular request. Enter the addressee in the context of your problem.

At this stage, you need to select the three most significant arguments for the addressee. It is best to build arguments according to the scheme: strong - medium - strongest.

There are requests different levels complexity, so the addressee is not always interested in fulfilling someone's requests. He needs to be convinced that fulfilling the request carries a potential benefit:

Interest the addressee

Offer to implement some attractive opportunity for him related to the fulfillment of your request:

“At all times, business, enterprising people sought not only to achieve material success, but also to leave their mark on the history of the Motherland, to be remembered good deeds win respect."

« The success of any professional community is, first of all, understanding and support from friendly Unions, participation in joint events and projects».

« Of course, your big goal is a clean and comfortable city for people».

Or voice a problem that is very relevant for your addressee:

“You, as a wise master of the city, are probably worried about the erratic walks of children different ages in places unsuitable for this, which leads to more frequent accidents and an increase in juvenile delinquency.

“There has been an increase in calls to your department on non-core issues, which takes up a lot of invaluable working time.”

Show how your request can help realize the opportunity:

« And today, when our country relies on young people, it is difficult to find a more necessary, sacred cause than helping young men and women from dysfunctional families. There are those in our city who are already providing such assistance - under the auspices of the mayor's office, our charity center"Heritage", teaching difficult teenagers folk crafts ».

Or solve the problem:

“Equipment of specialized places for pastime of children of different ages will help reduce the level of juvenile delinquency and minimize road accidents involving children.”

Describe the significance of the request

When there is nothing to offer the addressee or it is inappropriate in the context of this request, it is better to bring the addressee up to date. Here you need to describe the situation as fully as necessary to understand the relevance of the request and the importance of its implementation. The significance of the request must be described in such a way that it "takes the soul." If the request does not belong to the category of "soulful", then you need to show the addressee the cause-and-effect relationships, which will ensure that the addressee fulfills the request.

“From (date), according to the lease agreement No. X, the rent for 1 m 2 is 20 c.u. in a day. Over the past three months, there has been a decline in trading activity due to economic instability and social unrest. The average profit from trading is $10. per day, which is not enough even to pay rent. If no action is taken, then private entrepreneurs will be forced to close their outlets, which may negatively affect your income.”

Thus, you must make it clear to the addressee that the fulfillment of the request carries the prospect of receiving tangible or intangible benefits.

Step 4 Statement of Request

When the addressee is prepared, you can state the actual request. The text of the request should be sufficiently concise and extremely clear. In no case should it contain ambiguity or understatement. For example, if we are talking about rent reduction, it is important to indicate to what level:

“We ask you to reduce the level of rent until the situation stabilizes to 5 USD. per m2 per day.

If we are talking about the provision of services, then specify the request as much as possible, indicating the desired dates, price issue, etc.:

« To equip a pottery workshop, you need a kiln for firing ceramics - we ask you to help us in acquiring it. The cost of the furnace with the installation is 998 thousand rubles».

AT this example it is not entirely clear what kind of assistance is required from the addressee. Better request be more specific: "We ask you to help in purchasing a furnace for firing ceramics by transferring 333 thousand USD to the settlement account of the company for the production and installation of furnaces."

Whatever you ask for, the recipient must know exactly when, what, how much and at what price you want to receive. A generalized request is more at risk of rejection because the addressee does not always have the time and desire to deal with the details. In addition, you run the risk of not getting what you want by transferring the initiative to the addressee.

For example, private entrepreneurs wrote a letter asking for a rent reduction, but did not indicate to what level they want to reduce the rent:

“We ask you to reduce the level of rent until the situation stabilizes.”

As a result, they received a reduction in rent, but insignificant (by 1% of the existing one). Thus, their request was granted, but little changed in the position of the initiators of the letter.

In some cases, the text of the request can be highlighted in bold to make it stand out in the text, but don't overdo it.

Step 5. Summarize your request.

Repeat your request and emphasize what benefit the addressee will receive if the request is fulfilled. The request should be slightly modified. It is best to build a sentence according to the scheme: "If you fulfill the request, then you will be happy."

“If you go along with us and lower the rent for a while until the situation in the region stabilizes, you will not only be able to save more than 150 jobs, but also will not incur global losses due to the complete lack of rent.”

But there may be other options:

“You can be sure that every ruble of your charitable donations will go to a good cause and help those who have fallen into difficult situation children to grow up to be worthy citizens.”

"You can be sure that every child's smile will give you moral satisfaction from your difficult work, and your efforts and efforts are an investment in worthy and happy citizens of the near future."

The main thing is to repeat the meaning of the request and the benefits of its implementation. The benefit does not have to be material. Remember that the addressee is a person, and feelings are not alien to him.

EXAMPLE:

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“We kindly ask you, I.I. Ivanov, arrange a meeting of applicants with the chief manager of your company. We will be grateful for your assistance. With respect and gratitude, Employment center director P.P. Petrov"	-	“Dear Ivan Ivanovich! Your company has been participating in the Career Guidance Program for Applicants for several years now, helping them to choose a profession. You, as a personnel manager, are interested in training professionals, and we are ready to help schoolchildren to start preparing masters of their craft. To date, the profession of a manager is one of the most common, but many applicants do not have a clear idea of ​​​​its meaning. In this regard, we ask you to organize a meeting of the general manager with applicants on March 23 at 15.00 at the base of your company. Having told the guys about the secrets of the profession today, you are laying the foundation for training real professionals tomorrow. Perhaps in a few years it will be one of them who will bring your company to new level development. With respect and gratitude, Employment center director P.P. Petrov"

And do not forget about the design of the letter - this is the "face" of the organization. If the initiator of the letter of request is an organization, then such a letter is drawn up on letterhead signed by the head or authorized person. If a private person, then it is enough to comply with the basic norms in the arrangement of the elements of the letter. These details are legally and psychologically very important for the addressee and the formation of the correct image of the sender.

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Asking for help is not a case where you can give free rein to fantasy and creativity using a free form of appeal.

• It is optimal to observe a formal business tone. Polite words are appropriate ( "thank you", "please", "allow").
• The text should be logical and structured.

Both electronic and paper forms can be used.

• It is better to draw up on letterhead, indicating the details and the company logo - it looks presentable.
• You should start by addressing the addressee. It is optimal if it is personal, indicated special person. In business correspondence, the first name and patronymic or the format "Mr. Petrov" are preferred. The word "respected" at the beginning will not hurt either. If it is addressed not to one person, but to a team, the appeal still needs to be personalized as much as possible - for example, “dear partners”.
• If you can find an unobtrusive compliment suitable for the occasion, it is appropriate to use it. For example, note that you value the opinion of the addressee as an expert in your industry and their help, or you are grateful for the support provided in the past. It is only very important not to slide into ugly flattery - this is unlikely to increase the chances of a positive response.
• Then follows the essence of the request - what rules the main part must comply with, we will describe in detail below.
• It must be completed by indicating the date and signature of the authorized person.

Maximum specifics

Money loves precision. And the people who earn them and in the future can help your project financially, too. Perfect Example contains maximum amount verified data, accurate indicators.

Operate with numbers, percentages, quantities, terms.

This indicates a serious approach to business, inspires confidence and makes the task more material, measurable, allows you to understand what exactly is required and how much it is possible to fulfill the request.

Who will share money or other resources by reading a request for financial assistance on a large scale, a long-term loan, the prospect of a section high interest from profit in a couple of years? Is that a humorist or philanthropist. There aren't many in business. But if the exact amounts and terms are indicated, the expectations are clear, a positive answer is more likely.

Strong arguments

To earn trust and get help, you need to justify the need for it.

This will require convincing arguments. It is necessary to search and compose them based on the standard rules of argumentation, including:

• Unambiguity - the thesis should be such that its meaning is clear, ambiguity is excluded;
• clarity and clarity;
• truth.

Nothing extra

Only those facts and circumstances that are relevant to the case should be included. No extra details needed digressions, sincere, even very touching experiences. This makes a person waste time in vain, and reduces the chances that, for example, the desired amount will still be transferred to the account.

Conversation in one language

When composing an appeal, it is important to use vocabulary that is understandable and familiar not to the compiler, but to the one who reads it.

For example, if an advertising agency turns to the bank for help, there is no need to use slang and professional terms that are not clear to representatives of the banking sector. It is better to choose words familiar in the financial sector - this significantly increases the likelihood of mutual understanding, and hence success.

Honesty is the best trick

Describing the current situation, because of which assistance is required, it is better to rely on sincerity and real facts, do not downplay, but also do not exaggerate the seriousness of the situation. If not for moral and ethical reasons, then at least because everything stated in a letter is usually easy to verify. The business world is also very small.

Mutual benefit

In the business sphere, money is rarely given for “just like that” or for “beautiful eyes”.

Usually, by helping someone financially, and intangibly too, the investor expects to get something in return.

If this is not a monetary debt that will be returned after some time with interest, or a share in the business, other benefits must be indicated. It can be anything - for example:

• Product discounts;
• advisory support;
• free services;
• sponsor status;
• contribution to the image of a socially responsible company, etc.

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You can start at the beginning, move to the middle, and finish at the end. However, the real stories tell a completely different story! How to tell an ordinary story so that it is read and re-read.

Once upon a time, we were all taught at school how to write an essay. Introduction, main idea, conclusion. A more "adult" version: introduction, background, main idea, developing theses, final part.

But remember how we tell our friends something interesting.

“You have no idea! The couch just fell on me! Imagine I'm walking calmly down the street, and suddenly - bang! - the sofa falls in front of me! Well, yes, not on me. And he didn’t fall very high, the loaders removed him from the car and accidentally missed him. But how scared I was!

This story is a combination of False Start and Start in the Middle.

A good story is a journey that brings inspiration. Read Hemingway's story about fishing on the river and you'll want to buy a fishing rod, put a couple of sandwiches in your jacket pocket and go to a remote river to catch this trout. Watch a good advertisement, built not just according to the laws of the genre, but with soul - you will not buy this Rolex, but the mood of victory will remain with you for several more hours.

It is difficult to write a story that will convey the necessary ideas to the reader and be read to the end with enthusiasm. But it is possible. Just think about what and how you want to tell, what emotion to make the leading one in your story - and start.

Mountain

This is a story full of tension and drama. "Mountain" is like a monomyth because it shows events in chronological order. But these are still two different techniques, because the "mountain" does not always imply a happy ending.

The first part of the story serves as the premise of the whole story, then comes the problem-solving narrative, and the action builds up to a climactic conclusion. The story is a bit like a TV series - each episode has its own high and low points, which gradually lead to the main finale at the end of the season.

This storytelling technique is well-suited for telling how you overcame a series of challenges, for slowly building tension and getting a conclusion that satisfies you - or confirms that you were wrong, but learned from these mistakes.

Example

The founder of the MadRobots online store, Nikolai Belousov, tells a story without a happy ending at Habrahabr - about how you can almost go broke selling iPhones.

How the Getwear denim service closed is a story of rise and fall with a useful conclusion at the end.

Nested Loops

You "stack" multiple stories in layers on top of each other. Put your most important story—the core of your message—in the center, and use the rest of the stories to explain the main principle.

For example, the Decameron by Boccaccio is written in this way - the story begins with the plague in Florence, but this only serves as a frame for other short stories that noble gentlemen and ladies who escaped from the plague tell each other. Frame composition has been used by many writers. Open Pushkin's "Little Tragedies" - the tragedy is framed by the story of an Italian improviser who came to St. Petersburg.

How to do it if you are not Pushkin? Easily. For example, write about the next trip of your company to nature. Preparation for the event, competitions, funny incidents, but meanwhile - this is a story about a close-knit team, about the values ​​of the company. And if you're ready to show your cards, campfire conversations can be used to retell stories about customer service or industrial incidents that will show the company from the best side.

Example

Another story from the Madrobots blog on Habrahabr (we really liked it). Nikolai Belousov, through the story of the birth of Madrobots and his development as a businessman, talks about how to get rid of procrastination.

Sparklines (How it was, how it could be)

Graphic designer Nancy Duarte uses "flare lines" to analyze famous performances in her book Resonate.

She claims that the most best performances were successful because they showed the contrast of our world with the ideal, perfect world. They compare "what is" with "what could be". AT similar stories the author draws attention to the problems that exist in our society, our personal life and business. The author evokes a thirst for change in the audience. This is an emotional technique that motivates listeners very well.

This technique is great for inciting action, awakening hopes, excitement and finding adherents of your ideas. In addition, it is actively used in advertising. While they're celebrating in Villaribo...remember?

Example

This technology is used when creating commercials, when they try to show the difference between what you have now and what the product can give you.

For example, in this video, pay attention to the final frames: how skillfully repetition is used.

In medias res (start from the middle)

Literally from Latin, this expression is translated as "in the middle of the case." Start your story with the central episode before you start explaining how you got here.

You immediately "throw" the audience into the most exciting part of the story - people will be intrigued and will be very attentive to understand what is really happening.

But be careful - do not reveal all the facts at once. Try to hint at something strange or unexpected—something that needs more explanation. Give your audience just enough information to keep them hooked and then go back and rebuild complete picture stories.

This is only suitable for short stories, because if you stretch it out for a long time, your audience will quickly become frustrated and lose interest.

Technique is good because it grabs attention from the very beginning and keeps them on their toes, and also allows people to focus on the turning point of the story.

Example

The history of the Harley-Davidson company, which its author began with a very unusual fact.

Or an action-packed thriller from "Beeline" about the "Internet forever" tariff.

Converging Ideas

This technique shows how different thoughts come together and form a product or idea. It can be used to explain how an idea was born, or how one idea became the culmination of several minds.

The Converging Ideas technique is similar to “nested loops”, but instead of diving into the main story through sub-story, it shows how somewhat the same important stories gave only one conclusion. Can be used to tell stories about unions that have had global importance, - for example, the partnership of web developers Larry Page and Sergey Brin.

Larry and Sergey met at Stanford University in 1995 but didn't like each other at first. Both had great ideas, but it was difficult for them to cooperate. They eventually started working together on research project. The project that became known as Google.

This technique does a good job of showing how partnerships are formed and how people come together to work together. It is also suitable for explaining how development has gone at a particular point in history.

Examples

The history of the Ernst & Young brand is about how two talented people achieved success, each in their own business. And as after many years of work, after the death of the founders, their companies merged into one, which is still successfully operating in the market.

False start

False start is a technique in which you start telling a seemingly predictable story, and then suddenly interrupt it and start again. You lure your audience into a false sense of security and then turn everything upside down.

This format is great for telling about those moments when you failed at something and had to go back to the beginning and rethink everything. "False Start" is perfect for talking about a lesson you've learned from your experience, or an unusual solution to a problem you've come up with. This technique is great for capturing attention: the audience's expectations are destroyed, it surprises and makes them pay attention. close attention to your message. "False start" is well suited to demonstrate the benefits of an agile approach.

Example

An excellent video Ax with a depressing beginning and an unexpected denouement.

petals

This is a union a large number stories around one central concept. This is useful if you have several unrelated stories that still relate to the same situation.

You tell your stories one by one before returning to the central plot. The petals can intertwine as one story intertwines with another, but each of them must be a complete narrative on its own. This gives you the opportunity to weave a rich palette of evidence around your main idea.

Showing the audience how all these key stories connected to each other, you allow people to feel the importance and weight of your message. This technique allows you to combine different plots around a central idea and demonstrates how different threads are interconnected in one situation.

This cute video from Beeline shows us a kind of mini-series about the acquaintance of a new and very unusual employee with the office. main idea hidden at the end.

Another example of a “petal” story is the article you are reading now, each technique leads you to the same thought: stories can be told in different ways.

Start with history

Well, now you have them - 8 classic storytelling techniques that will make your story more intelligible and grab the attention of your audience. Of course, besides them, there are other tricks that can be used.

Remember that you can bring even the driest of facts to life if you find the story behind them.

“You won’t get a second chance to make a first impression,” said the legendary Coco Chanel about her appearance.

The catchphrase applies to self-presentation as well.

By inviting you for an interview, the employer provides the only chance to convince him to give the coveted position to you.

What to say at a job interview, how to present yourself to the employer competently? Good self-presentation requires preliminary preparation and does not tolerate impromptu. Think in advance what to tell about yourself at the interview, make a plan for the story and rehearse in front of the mirror, controlling facial expressions and gestures.

Important! The employer pays attention not only to your speech, but also to your appearance.

Remember the 30 second rule - you have half a minute to please the employer, do not drag out your story, speak briefly and to the point. The main rule is a little, but to the point. Stick to the plan, but do not memorize the text, otherwise it will not be interesting to listen to you. Examples of what to tell about yourself at the interview can be found later in the article.

Why is self-presentation necessary?

The employer has already formed an opinion about you in absentia, based on the resume and questionnaire data. It would seem, what else does he want to know? Why do you need self-presentation in an interview?

The employer wants to hear first of all that you have exactly the qualities and professional skills that he is looking for.

For example, saying that you are a cheerful and sociable shirt-guy, applying for the position of a personnel specialist, is not the best idea.

AT this case it is more expedient to characterize yourself as a responsible and sociable person.

It has long become customary that at the interview they are asked to tell about themselves. During your story, the employer will evaluate the manner of behavior and narration, the ability to convey the most useful information to the listener in a short time.

Read more about what to say at an interview when asked to tell about yourself and what you need to say at an interview to get hired later in the article.

Telling about yourself at the interview: an example and an algorithm

Before you go to the interview, it will not be superfluous to find out more about the company. Look for information on the Internet, read reviews. Read what, according to employers, the qualities a specialist should have. This data will help you identify the employer's needs and use them as the basis for your story.

There is no single presentation form for all organizations, only general structure, which you can change depending on the specifics of the company.

How to tell about yourself? The story can be conditionally divided into several points:

Reference! This structure is the basis of the presentation, it can be supplemented and changed at your discretion!

How to answer interview questions is up to you. Remember, there is no need for lengthy explanations, it is enough to draw up short story About Me.

So, self-presentation at an interview is an example or sample of a story about yourself at an interview. Elena Sokolova will go to an interview at the Focus company for the position of a sales representative.

My name is Elena, my specialty is active sales manager.

I am 31 years old, married, have a son - a schoolboy, 10 years old.

In 2007 she graduated from the Orenburg State University, Faculty of Management. Working in her specialty, she was repeatedly noted by the management as the best employee active sales.

I own English language on the conversational level and have 8 years driving experience. Attended trainings: "Tough sales", "Consumer psychology", as well as trainings personal growth. With a computer on "you".

In my work, I aim to achieve optimal performance, not content with mediocre results. Interested in professional development and growth.

I can describe myself as a purposeful, strong-willed person able to quickly and effectively solve the tasks set by the management. Work in the field of sales is impossible without sociability, stress resistance and responsibility, which I am not deprived of.

I like to spend my free time usefully: I ride a bike, read, relax with my family and friends.

I think that's all I would like to tell you about. Thank you.

Reference! Please note that for clarity in Elena's story, each structural point is highlighted in a separate paragraph!

What not to say in an interview? There are several points that are better left unsaid in your story.

First, do not speak badly about management and colleagues from a previous job.

Secondly, do not tell the employer about your mistakes and failures in the professional field.

Your story should not contain a drop of doubt about your own abilities and professionalism.

Stay confident and don't underestimate self-worth but don't overdo it with self-praise. Find a suitable example of how to talk about yourself at an interview in advance and remake it for yourself. Remember that everything is good in moderation.

How is the response analyzed?

The employer, analyzing your answer, pays attention not only to the information content, but also to other factors:

Even if you have clearly decided what to say at the interview and what not, follow the “golden mean” in everything and in no case lie to the employer.

Useful video

Self-presentation at the interview - more details in the video below:

pre-training and the right attitude will lead you to the desired goal and open new horizons for you. Moreover, now you know what to answer at the interview to the question: “Tell me about yourself?”. Good luck in your professional field!

Pump your brain using the Sherlock Holmes method Kuzina Svetlana Valerievna

Detective problem 83 Shot from behind the door

Detective task 83

Shot from behind the door

- Please tell me in detail what happened here before you called the police, - Holmes turned to the tearful Mrs. Winton. Wiping her tears, she began:

- My husband was a writer. Before we got married, I was his secretary. But even after the wedding, she still rewrote his texts. Tonight he went to his office to record the outline of a new story on tape. I was in that room reading a book.

“Apart from the two of you, was there anyone else in the apartment?”

- Not. We have a housekeeper who comes only in the first half of the day ... So, I sat here and read. Through the door came the voice of her husband speaking into a microphone. Suddenly there was a shot. I opened the door to my office...

Mrs Winton burst into tears again. The detective entered the office and inspected the scene. The body of the dead man rested in a large armchair. On the neck, at the back of the head, spread a large stain of blood. The microphone hung on the arm of the chair, and sheets of paper covered in pencil were scattered on the carpet. Holmes went to the table and turned on the tape recorder. Yes, indeed it was recorded on tape overall plan story. Returning to the room where Mrs. Winton was waiting for him, he asked her:

Have you tried to help your husband?

“Ah, it was immediately clear that it was useless,” she answered, “besides, I did not have the courage to step over the threshold of the office where my husband's corpse lay. I immediately ran to the hallway to call the police from there. Apparently, someone shot the husband through the window. But who? The husband had no enemies.

“You were his enemy, since it was you who killed him,” objected Holmes.

Why did he come to this conclusion?

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Detective problem 22 Night thief - Oh, and I'm exhausted in this casino! - Dr. Watson muttered, opening the entrance door. After a sleepless night spent on the instructions of Holmes in the Lux casino, he really did not look well. - Until now, his hands are shaking from these chips and ... - And

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Detective Problem 38 Pills for the Master After capturing the especially dangerous criminal Dwarf Mong, who was helped to convict him by his own talking parrot, Commissioner Bossy was in a great mood.

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Detective problem 44 What is stored in the backpacks - Early this morning, a department store was robbed, - the sheriff told Sherlock Holmes. - Arriving at work, the manager saw a car pulling away from the department store. When he was convinced that the store had been robbed, he called the police, described

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Detective problem 45 Who could crack the safe? “Looks like someone took the key to my little safe in the wall,” Al Tite complained to Sherlock Holmes. “But I can’t understand how they could take it. I always have this key in a bunch. Al discovered that he had been robbed early in the morning, when

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Detective Problem 52 Traces of a Collision Having received a report that a gray Chevrolet with a number beginning with six had hit a woman and fled, Holmes and Dr. Watson drove to the villa of Mr. Nilender, whose car seemed to match the description. Not gone and

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Detective Problem 53 Master of the Glove The smell of gas coming from Mr. Almus's apartment fortunately attracted the attention of a neighbor who was awake that night, busy with urgent work. Called by telephone, Holmes and Watson arrived very quickly. Almus was still alive, his

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Detective Problem 75 Writer's Autograph Finally, Holmes has a free evening. While outside the window raged spring thunderstorm, the detective happily settled into his chair and opened the detective novel, which was delivered to him by mail today. The book had

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Detective Problem 76 Empty Corridor This time Holmes was called to the office of one trading company where the ticket office was robbed in the evening. The accountant testified as follows: - Despite late hour, I was in my office, which is located next to our cash register, in which

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Detective problem 77 Money spent Holmes' acquaintance, Mr. Linden, told the detective that his help was needed: Mr. Linden's wife, Blanca, was robbed. A quarter of an hour later, Holmes, accompanied by Dr. Watson, arrived at the Linden villa. Blanca told him: “I

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Detective Problem 78 Chasing a Gangster On this hot summer day, Holmes, covered in sweat, pursued through the city streets famous gangster Long Jim. And literally in front of the detective, Long Jim was killed on the spot by a shot from a passing car.

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Detective problem 79 Stolen coin - A certain David Lipart,? - Dr. Watson reported to Holmes, - reported that a very valuable coin had been stolen from him. Lipart has an excellent numismatic collection. He bought a new coin just a few days ago. He was looking for her

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Detective Problem 80 Heavy Hammer Parkland, the owner of a villa with a garden, was killed in his garage by a blow to the head with a heavy hammer. His body was discovered two hours after death. The hammer lay next to the dead man. In addition, Holmes found nearby almost

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Detective problem 81 Escape to the next world Holmes and Dr. Watson arrived at Camas' house at midnight. It was a cold autumn rain. - Today Kamas should not slip away, as in last time,? - said Holmes, turning to Watson. Both stealthily approached the house. No one is knocking

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Detective task 82 Fire siren - My name is Jelinek ... There was a fire in the store where I work ... Parkovaya Street, ten ... I am in my office and I can’t get out of here ... There is a lot of smoke ... Coming ...? - on this voice on the telephone receiver interrupted. Holmes quickly

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Detective problem 84 North wind The post was in a building standing on the seashore. Walking along the beach, Holmes was forced to pull his hat over his head so that it would not fly off, as a strong north wind was blowing from the sea, which had not subsided for several hours. Holmes found in the building

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Detective Problem 85 Frightened janitor It was about eleven o'clock in the evening. Holmes walked down the street. Suddenly, somewhere in the house he had just passed, two shots rang out. Lights came on in several extinguished windows. Holmes entered the gate, where he ran into