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1. Describe the character of the detective in 'A Study in Emerald.'

The detective in 'A Study in Emerald' is a very intelligent and observant man. He can figure out a lot of information from very small details, such as knowing that the narrator was at Afghanistan because he is tanned and has a shoulder injury. The detective is very logical, and solves cases by looking at the crime scene and logically following leads. He is a master of disguise, which he uses to gain information secretly. He is also a little eccentric, using the mantelpiece for target practice. He is perhaps also a little arrogant and too sure of his own superior intelligence, which leads to him being foiled in the end.

2. Is there a 'bad guy' in the story 'A Study in Emerald'?

Yes, there is a 'bad guy' in the story, but surprisingly it is not the killer. Although Vernet and the Limping Doctor committed murder, they did so for good reasons, and killed a monster, not a person. The Old Ones are evil creatures from space who have conquered mankind and like to inflict pain on them. Vernet explains that the one they killed liked to torture humans until they were driven mad. The detective is just doing his job and trying to catch a killer, and the narrator is helping him. Neither of them seems like a bad person. The 'bad guys' in the story are actually the Old Ones.

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