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Are you a fan of Sherlock Holmes? I sure am. My love of all things Holmes has contributed to my love for true crime.
Introduction
Book’s Name - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Author’s Name - Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrator - Sidney Paget
Language - English
Series - Sherlock Holmes (1984)
Genre - Detective fiction short stories
Publication date -14 October 1892
Story Review
I loved the Sherlock Holmes books and really enjoyed following the various mysteries that Watson and Holmes dealt with through the years. I fancy myself better at reaching the correct conclusion than Dr Watson is, although I am nowhere near as observant as Holmes.
In “A Scandal in Bohemia,” the King of Bohemia (which Conan Doyle seems to confuse with Scandinavia) hires Holmes to help him neutralize a threat to his marriage plans.
It seems His Majesty has been foolish enough to allow another woman to possess a photograph of the two of them. In the Holmes canon, this is actually the only appearance of “the woman,” as Holmes describes her: Irene Adler, celebrated as the only woman who ever outwitted him.
“The Red-Headed League” is a comic tale about a stingy pawnbroker who suspects he has been had. It turns out that the harmless scam of which he is the victim is only part of a plot to play a much dirtier trick.
In “A Case of Identity,” Holmes is hired by a near-sighted spinster to solve the disappearance of her fiancé. In “The Boscombe Valley Mystery,” Holmes helps Inspector Lestrade prove the innocence of a young man who has been arrested for the murder of his father. “
The Five Orange Pips” is the rare case in which Holmes fails to save the life of his client, who comes to him with a creepy story about three successive members of his family receiving a cryptic message before they died. Among the spooky secrets Holmes uncovers in this dark installment is a connection to that American institution, the Ku Klux Klan.
“The Man with the Twisted Lip” is a missing persons case in which a well-off businessman vanishes, almost before his wife’s eyes, from a room in which a lame beggar is found, along with some blood and the victim’s clothes. Is it murder? Or could there be something even stranger going on?.
“The Blue Carbuncle” is a case of a stolen jewel, which comes Sherlock’s way in the gizzard of a Christmas goose found lying in the street. His powers of detection are never shown more vividly than in “The Speckled Band,” in which a villain hatches a diabolical plot to murder his twin stepdaughters.
In “The Engineer’s Thumb,” Holmes helps a confused young man track down the gang of forgers who tried to use him as an unwitting accomplice, and then tried to kill him. “The Noble Bachelor” concerns a bride who, ten minutes after the start of her wedding breakfast, steps out of the room for a moment and is never seen again.
In “The Beryl Coronet,” a banker fears his son has plundered a national treasure, and hires Holmes in the hope of recovering the lost gems. And finally, “The Copper Beeches” has to do with a governess who suspects that her employers are involving her in something sinister and dangerous.
About the Book
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published on 14 October 1892. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes, which had been published in twelve monthly issues of The Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892.
The stories are collected in the same sequence, which is not supported by any fictional chronology. The only characters common to all twelve are Holmes and Dr. Watson and all are related in first-person narrative from Watson’s point of view.
Sherlock Holmes is the world’s only consulting detective. Money and prestige don’t interest him, simply the chance to flex his intellectual muscles and practice his unique method of deduction are enough.
Following him through a series of problems, you are able to watch a great mind at work and delve into the criminal world of London.
Holmes’ methods of deducing are almost always fascinating and entertaining. He is an astute and keen observer of human behavior, and pays attention to every detail in his surroundings.
Watson makes for a great sidekick and ally to Sherlock Holmes, and his narration really makes these stories tick and work in a way that would be much less effective with an outside narrator.
Personal Verdict
A brilliant book for those who love reading thrillers, mysteries and crimes! Engaging plots with bizarre characters, impressive English.
If you are reading to brush up your vocabulary, then you won't be disappointed for the book is full of superb vocabulary. Sherlock Holmes is almost always successful in decoding even the will-o'-the-wisp mysteries.
He seems to be blessed with absolute astuteness, which he often shows during his investigations. He solves most of his cases with a good soul, his friend and a doctor. The plots seem to be lethargy at first but as soon as the clients commence with the story, they take an interesting turn.
Spoiler alert: You need an extreme amount of patience to read it.
The Bottom Line
In The Sherlock Holmes Book, a part of the Big Ideas Simply Explained Series, the big idea of Holmes is simply explained in an “elementary” way that is accessible to all readers, whether die hard Holmes fans or someone new to his universe. So what are you waiting for? Throw on your Ulster, grab your sidekick, and head out to grab a copy!
My ratings for the book - 5 on 5
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