The case of the locked house. The unfinished mystery.

After the death in 2012 of Dr. Robert Joynt, who served Neurology as CPC Section Editor (in addition to his great contributions to the field), this unfinished manuscript was found on his computer. It would have been his sixth Sherlock Holmes pastiche. Intrigued by the story but deflated at the lack of an ending, the Editors have decided to publish the case and request that readers finish it. A panel of Editors will review all submissions, and the top 3 will be posted on WriteClick. Readers will vote on the winner via email to [email protected]. The proposed winning entry will be reviewed by the Conan Doyle Estate, Ltd. Please go to the end of this article for rules of eligibility, process, and other contest terms. The final case with ending will be published, and the winner will be listed as co-author with Dr. Joynt. Please keep in mind that the previous cases, which submitters are encouraged to read, all had a neurologic solution: