Category Archives: Reading Sherlock Holmes

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Cardboard Box isn’t most exciting-sounding title, but it’s a terrific Holmes tale. Facts of the case: It’s summertime, and there’s a heat wave hitting London. Holmes and Watson investigate a woman, Miss Cushing, … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Our hero is returning the countryside in pursuit of both a killer and a horse in The Silver Blaze. Facts of the case: Up in the English countryside, a prize racehorse has somehow been … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. It’s perfect timing that this is the week of Halloween and I’m reading The Copper Beeches, because here’s a creepy, gloomy mystery. Facts of the case: A woman, Miss Hunter, comes to Holmes and … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. You know The Beryl Coronet is going to be an interesting one when the first sentence has Watson saying, “Here is a madman coming along.” Facts of the case: The “madman” is a banker … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. I was going to make a joke about how The Noble Bachelor is not a reality show, but with a plot about celebrity romances gone awry, it kind of is like a reality show. … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Let’s hack off some body parts in The Engineer’s Thumb. Facts of the case: A man comes to Watson’s medical practice with a missing thumb. He then tells his story to Holmes and Watson. He’s … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. If you’re not on board with all things Holmes after The Speckled Band, then I can’t help you. Facts of the case: A troubled young woman comes to Holmes for help. She’s living under … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Holmes’ goose is quite literally cooked in The Blue Carbuncle. Facts of the case: It’s the day after Christmas. A friend of Holmes comes to him with a hat and a Christmas goose that … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. Have I been too critical of these, what with them being classic literature and all? Maybe, but this week it’s The Man with the Twisted Lip, which reaffirms my love of all things Holmes. … Continue reading →

Re-reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories. The Five Orange Pips refers to orange seeds, not military insignia. Gladys Knight is nowhere to be found. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s talk about the story itself. Facts of the case: … Continue reading →