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Originally Posted by Hitch
Well, granted...it would only be instantly recognizable to Sherlock Holmes readers/fans. It needs to keep the "The" in front of it, for that instant recognition.
Hitch
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It doesn't need the Sherlock Holmes recognition; that's just one layer. I read it initially as "improbable" being an adjective modifying the noun "remains," which made me think the book was about some kind of quirky murder case.