Category Archives: Reading Sherlock Holmes

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. This is the big one, people. We meet Professor Moriarty, and we say goodbye (sort of) to Holmes in The Final Problem. Facts of the case: Two years have passed, and Watson has barely … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Naval Treaty is a fan favorite. Also it’s the longest of the short stories, so have a coffee first. Facts of the case: Watson is contacted by a childhood friend, who has recently … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Turns out Holmes has a brother in The Greek Interpreter. Facts of the case: Holmes is contacted by his brother Mycroft, who spends his days at the Diogenes Club, a social club for the … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. You want thievery, conspiracy, and murder? The Resident Patient has all three. Facts of the case: Holmes and Watson are contacted by a doctor, who recently took on a wealthy patient. The patient began … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Crooked Man offers up another traditional whodunit, one with several classic Holmes-isms. Facts of the case: Holmes shows up at Watson’s house late one night asking to stay in Watson’s guest room. Holmes … Continue reading →

Reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. We’re going back to classic whodunit land with The Reigate Squire. Facts of the case: While Holmes is recovering from illness, he and Watson visit one of Watson’s old army buddies. This friend recently … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Just like the previous story, The Gloria Scott, this one, The Musgrave Ritual, is a flashback to Holmes’ younger days. Facts of the case: Holmes tells Watson about one of his first cases, from … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. If you go in purely chronological order, The Gloria Scott comes first, because it’s a flashback to Sherlock’s youth. Isn’t he cute? Facts of the case: Holmes tells Watson a story from his college … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Stockbroker’s Clerk shows Arthur Conan Doyle mixing things up a little, by tweaking the Holmes formula just enough to keep things interesting. Facts of the case: A stockbroker has been offered what appears … Continue reading →