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賲睾丕賲乇丞 乇噩賱 丕賱胤賱丕亍 丕賱賲鬲賯丕毓丿
賷賻賱噩兀購 芦噩賵夭丕賷丕 兀賲亘乇賱賷禄貙 鬲丕噩乇購 賲賵丕丿賽賾 丕賱胤賱丕亍賽 丕賱賲購鬲賯丕毓賽丿貙 廿賱賶 芦卮賷乇賱賵賰 賴賵賱賲夭禄 賱賱鬲賻賾丨賯賷賯賽 賮賷 丕禺鬲賮丕亍賽 夭賵噩鬲賽賴 丕賱卮丕亘丞賽 丕賱噩賲賷賱丞 丕賱鬲賷 鬲乇賰鬲賴 賵乇賻丨賱賻鬲 賲毓 氐丿賷賯賽賴 丕賱禺丕卅賳貙 丕賱丿賰鬲賵乇 芦乇丕賷 廿乇賳爻鬲禄貙 廿賱賶 賵噩賴丞賺 睾賷乇賽 賲毓賱賵賲丞貙 亘毓丿賻 丕爻鬲賷賱丕卅賽賴賲丕 毓賱賶 賲亘賱睾賺 賰亘賷乇賺 賲賳 丕賱賲丕賱賽 賵氐賳丿賵賯賺 賲賻賱賷亍賺 亘丕賱賵孬丕卅賯賽 丕賱賲賴賲丞. 賰丕賳 芦賴賵賱賲夭禄 賲購賳卮睾賱賸丕 亘賯囟賷丞賺 乇兀賶 兀賳賴丕 兀賰孬乇購 兀賴賲賷丞貙 賮兀乇爻賱 氐丿賷賯賻賴 丕賱丿賰鬲賵乇賻 芦賵丕胤爻賵賳禄 廿賱賶 賲賳夭賱賽 丕賱鬲丕噩乇賽 賮賷 芦賱賵賷夭賴丕賲禄 賱賷賻乇噩毓賻 亘丕賱賮毓賱賽 亘亘毓囟賽 丕賱賲毓賱賵賲丕鬲賽 丕賱鬲賷 鬲購孬賷乇購 丕賴鬲賲丕賲賻 芦賴賵賱賲夭禄 亘丕賱賯囟賷丞. 賵賰賲丕 賴賷 毓丕丿鬲購賴貙 賷鬲賵氐賻賾賱 廿賱賶 丕爻鬲賳鬲丕噩丕鬲賺 禺胤賷乇丞賺 賵賲賮丕噩丌鬲賺 賲購丿賴賽卮丞賺 亘卮兀賳賽賴丕. 賮賲丕 丕賱匕賷 丕賰鬲賻卮賮賻賴 芦賴賵賱賲夭禄 賴匕賴 丕賱賲乇賻賾丞責 賵鬲購乇賶 廿賱賶 兀賷賳賻 匕賴亘賻鬲賽 丕賱夭賵噩丞責 賵賱賲丕匕丕 賱丕匕鬲賿 亘丕賱賮賽乇丕乇賽 賲賳 夭賵噩賽賴丕 丕賱賲購丨賽亘責 丕賯乇兀 丕賱賯賽氐丞賻 賱鬲鬲毓乇賻賾賮賻 毓賱賶 丕賱鬲賮丕氐賷賱賽 丕賱賲購孬賷乇丞.
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First published January 1, 1926
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Arthur Conan Doyle
14.4k听books23.7k听followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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January 27, 2019
Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife鈥檚 disappearance. She has apparently left with a neighbour, Dr. Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities. Amberley wants the two tracked down.
Holmes is busy with another case; so he sends Dr. Watson to Lewisham to observe and report, though Watson soon believes this case needs Holmes touch. Still, he does his best, observing that Amberley is busy painting his house, which seems rather unusual. He also gets a look at Amberley鈥檚 wife鈥檚 unused theatre ticket from the night she disappeared. She had plead a headache, leaving Amberley to go to the theatre alone, and was gone by the time he returned. Watson notes the seat number.
Holmes is busy with another case; so he sends Dr. Watson to Lewisham to observe and report, though Watson soon believes this case needs Holmes touch. Still, he does his best, observing that Amberley is busy painting his house, which seems rather unusual. He also gets a look at Amberley鈥檚 wife鈥檚 unused theatre ticket from the night she disappeared. She had plead a headache, leaving Amberley to go to the theatre alone, and was gone by the time he returned. Watson notes the seat number.
January 16, 2024
4 stars & 4/10 hearts. Well, this is an interesting story. I just wish the evildoer had met Justice...
It鈥檚 hard to share the plot without spoilers, but it involves murder, a wizened old man, a young wife, a boyish doctor, and a mysterious stranger. A. was terrible, but B. was fascinating and I so do wish he too shown up in more of the stories!! This is another of the stories where Watson investigates and Holmes tears his work to shreds, and then Watson plays decoy. Both Holmes & Watson were as splendid as ever, of course, and what I really loved was all the doses of Sherlock鈥檚 satirical humour鈥�
Content: D*mned; de**l; a wife may have been unfaithful.
A Favourite Quote: 鈥淵ou'll get results, Inspector, by always putting yourself in the other fellow's place, and thinking what you would do yourself. It takes some imagination, but it pays.鈥�
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: 鈥淚t is like some penurious patrician who has sunk into the company of his inferiors. You know that particular quarter, the monotonous brick streets, the weary suburban highways. Right in the middle of them, a little island of ancient culture and comfort, lies this old home, surrounded by a high sun-baked wall mottled with lichens and topped with moss鈥︹€�
A Favourite Humorous Quote: 鈥淭here being no fear of interruption I proceeded to burgle the house. Burglary has always been an alternative profession had I cared to adopt it, and I have little doubt that I should have come to the front. Well, then came an incident which was rather unexpected to myself. I was slipping through the pantry window in the early dawn when I felt a hand inside my collar, and a voice said: 鈥楴ow, you rascal, what are you doing in there?鈥欌€� He had watched the house for some days and had spotted Dr. Watson as one of the obviously suspicious characters who had called there. He could hardly arrest Watson, but when he saw a man actually climbing out of the pantry window there came a limit to his restraint.鈥�
It鈥檚 hard to share the plot without spoilers, but it involves murder, a wizened old man, a young wife, a boyish doctor, and a mysterious stranger. A. was terrible, but B. was fascinating and I so do wish he too shown up in more of the stories!! This is another of the stories where Watson investigates and Holmes tears his work to shreds, and then Watson plays decoy. Both Holmes & Watson were as splendid as ever, of course, and what I really loved was all the doses of Sherlock鈥檚 satirical humour鈥�
Content: D*mned; de**l; a wife may have been unfaithful.
A Favourite Quote: 鈥淵ou'll get results, Inspector, by always putting yourself in the other fellow's place, and thinking what you would do yourself. It takes some imagination, but it pays.鈥�
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: 鈥淚t is like some penurious patrician who has sunk into the company of his inferiors. You know that particular quarter, the monotonous brick streets, the weary suburban highways. Right in the middle of them, a little island of ancient culture and comfort, lies this old home, surrounded by a high sun-baked wall mottled with lichens and topped with moss鈥︹€�
A Favourite Humorous Quote: 鈥淭here being no fear of interruption I proceeded to burgle the house. Burglary has always been an alternative profession had I cared to adopt it, and I have little doubt that I should have come to the front. Well, then came an incident which was rather unexpected to myself. I was slipping through the pantry window in the early dawn when I felt a hand inside my collar, and a voice said: 鈥楴ow, you rascal, what are you doing in there?鈥欌€� He had watched the house for some days and had spotted Dr. Watson as one of the obviously suspicious characters who had called there. He could hardly arrest Watson, but when he saw a man actually climbing out of the pantry window there came a limit to his restraint.鈥�
July 28, 2024
Great.
This was great, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It鈥檚 public domain. You can find it
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1927] [30p] [Crime] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 7. The Valley of Fear
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5] <--
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Genial.
Esto estuvo genial, pero no voy a rese帽arlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio p煤blico, lo pueden encontrar
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1927] [30p] [Crimen] [3.5] [Recomendable]
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This was great, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It鈥檚 public domain. You can find it
-----------------------------------------------
PERSONAL NOTE :
[1927] [30p] [Crime] [3.5] [Recommendable]
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鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 7. The Valley of Fear
鈽呪槄鈽呪槄鈽� 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5] <--
鈽呪槄鈽呪槅鈽� 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Genial.
Esto estuvo genial, pero no voy a rese帽arlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio p煤blico, lo pueden encontrar
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1927] [30p] [Crimen] [3.5] [Recomendable]
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November 20, 2021
2.5 stars. An excellent premise, but there are too many explanations of Holmes and too little action.
SYNOPSIS: "Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife's disappearance. She has left with a neighbour, Dr. Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities."
SYNOPSIS: "Sherlock Holmes is hired by a retired art supply dealer from Lewisham, Josiah Amberley, to look into his wife's disappearance. She has left with a neighbour, Dr. Ray Ernest, taking a sizeable quantity of cash and securities."
December 4, 2022
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芦鬲毓賳賷 丕賱毓噩賵夭 丕賱匕賷 禺乇噩 賱賱鬲賵賽賾責禄
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芦亘丕賱囟亘胤 賷丕 賵丕胤爻賵賳. 賲購孬賷乇 賱賱卮賮賯丞 賵睾賷乇 匕賷 噩賻丿賵賶. 賱賰賳 兀賱賷爻賻鬲 丕賱丨賷丕丞 亘乇賲賻賾鬲賴丕 賲購孬賷乇丞賸 賱賱卮賮賯丞貙 賵睾賷乇 匕丕鬲 噩丿賵賶責 兀賱賷爻鬲賿 賯氐鬲賴 氐賵乇丞賸 賲氐睾賻賾乇丞 賱賲丕 賷購毓丕賳賷賴 丕賱噩賲賷毓責 賱丕 賳賰丕丿 賳賻丨氐購賱 毓賱賶 賲丕 爻毓賻賷賳丕 禺賱賮賻賴 丨鬲賶 賳噩丿賴 賯丿 鬲丨賵賻賾賱 賮賷 兀賷丿賷賳丕 賮賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 廿賱賶 爻乇丕亘賺貙 兀賵 禺賷丕賱賺貙 兀賵 賲丕 賴賵 兀爻賵兀 賲賳 丕賱禺賷丕賱 鈥� 丕賱卮賻賾賯丕亍.禄
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芦亘丕賱囟亘胤 賷丕 賵丕胤爻賵賳. 賲購孬賷乇 賱賱卮賮賯丞 賵睾賷乇 匕賷 噩賻丿賵賶. 賱賰賳 兀賱賷爻賻鬲 丕賱丨賷丕丞 亘乇賲賻賾鬲賴丕 賲購孬賷乇丞賸 賱賱卮賮賯丞貙 賵睾賷乇 匕丕鬲 噩丿賵賶責 兀賱賷爻鬲賿 賯氐鬲賴 氐賵乇丞賸 賲氐睾賻賾乇丞 賱賲丕 賷購毓丕賳賷賴 丕賱噩賲賷毓責 賱丕 賳賰丕丿 賳賻丨氐購賱 毓賱賶 賲丕 爻毓賻賷賳丕 禺賱賮賻賴 丨鬲賶 賳噩丿賴 賯丿 鬲丨賵賻賾賱 賮賷 兀賷丿賷賳丕 賮賷 丕賱賳賴丕賷丞 廿賱賶 爻乇丕亘賺貙 兀賵 禺賷丕賱賺貙 兀賵 賲丕 賴賵 兀爻賵兀 賲賳 丕賱禺賷丕賱 鈥� 丕賱卮賻賾賯丕亍.禄
August 24, 2024
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May 26, 2020
賲賳 亘毓囟 丕賱賲賱丕丨馗丕鬲 丕賱禺賮賷賮賴 賵丕賱睾賷乇 賲孬賷乇丞 賱賱丕賳鬲亘丕賴 鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丨賱 丕亘爻胤 丕賱賯囟丕賷丕 賵賱賰賳 賷噩亘 丕賳 賷賰賵賳 賱丿賷賰 毓賯賱 卮賷乇賱賵賰 賴賵賱賲夭 賵氐丿賷賯 賰丕賱丿賰鬲賵乇 賵丕胤爻賵賳.
賲賳 賲賱丕丨馗丞 乇丕卅丨丞 丕賱胤賱丕亍 丕賱丨丿賷孬賴 丕賱賲賱賮鬲賴 賱賱丕賳鬲亘丕賴 賵爻乇賯賴 睾乇賮賴 賲丨氐賳賴 賵賰賷賮賷賴 毓賲賱 賴匕賴 丕賱睾乇賮賴
丕爻鬲胤丕毓 卮賷乇賱賵賰 丕賱丕賷賯丕毓 亘毓丕賲賱 丕賱胤賱丕亍.
賮丕賱毓賯賵賱 丕賱賲馗賱賲賴 丕賱鬲賷 鬲鬲賵賯毓 丨丿賵孬 賲丿亘乇丕鬲 賵賲賰丕卅丿 胤賵丕賱 丕賱賵賯鬲 賵丕賱亘禺賱 賵丕賱卮丨 賵丕賱賲毓丕賲賱賴 丕賱爻賷卅賴 賱丕鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丨鬲賷 丕賳 鬲孬賯 亘丕氐丕亘毓賰.
賱丕鬲孬賯 亘賳賮爻賰 丕賳賰 匕賰賷 賮丕賳賰 爻鬲賯毓 賮 丕爻賴賱 賲賰丕卅丿賰 丨鬲賷 賱賵 賰賳鬲 鬲賱毓亘 丕賱卮胤乇賳噩 賵賱丿賷賰 毓賯賱 賲丿亘乇.
賲賳 賲賱丕丨馗丞 乇丕卅丨丞 丕賱胤賱丕亍 丕賱丨丿賷孬賴 丕賱賲賱賮鬲賴 賱賱丕賳鬲亘丕賴 賵爻乇賯賴 睾乇賮賴 賲丨氐賳賴 賵賰賷賮賷賴 毓賲賱 賴匕賴 丕賱睾乇賮賴
丕爻鬲胤丕毓 卮賷乇賱賵賰 丕賱丕賷賯丕毓 亘毓丕賲賱 丕賱胤賱丕亍.
賮丕賱毓賯賵賱 丕賱賲馗賱賲賴 丕賱鬲賷 鬲鬲賵賯毓 丨丿賵孬 賲丿亘乇丕鬲 賵賲賰丕卅丿 胤賵丕賱 丕賱賵賯鬲 賵丕賱亘禺賱 賵丕賱卮丨 賵丕賱賲毓丕賲賱賴 丕賱爻賷卅賴 賱丕鬲爻鬲胤賷毓 丨鬲賷 丕賳 鬲孬賯 亘丕氐丕亘毓賰.
賱丕鬲孬賯 亘賳賮爻賰 丕賳賰 匕賰賷 賮丕賳賰 爻鬲賯毓 賮 丕爻賴賱 賲賰丕卅丿賰 丨鬲賷 賱賵 賰賳鬲 鬲賱毓亘 丕賱卮胤乇賳噩 賵賱丿賷賰 毓賯賱 賲丿亘乇.
June 18, 2019
Sherlock Holmes is hired to try and find some missing people, but sends Dr. Watson to investigate for him first, as he did in "The Hound of the Baskervilles." It definitely has the panache of earlier Sherlock Holmes stories, but maybe not quite as effective in its conclusion.
December 31, 2022
Honestly one of the more underwhelming Sherlock stories in my opinion. Had a bit of a hard time following what was happening at times and felt no real attachment towards anything or anyone involved.
September 12, 2023
丕賱賷賵賲 丕賱鬲丕爻毓 賵丕賱毓卮乇賵賳 賮賷 鬲丨丿賷 伲贍 賰鬲丕亘 賵乇賵丕賷丞 賮賷 伲贍 賷賵賲
賲睾丕賲乇丞 丕賱乇噩賱 丕賱賲鬲賯丕毓丿 賱丕乇孬乇 賰賵賳丕賳 丿賵賷賱
賵丕賱賲丨賯賯 丕賱賲丨亘賵亘 卮乇賱賵賰 賴賵賱賲夭
毓賳 卮禺氐 賷賯賵賲 亘禺胤丞 卮賷胤丕賳賷丞 賱賱賯囟丕亍 丕賱賶 夭賵噩鬲賴 賵毓卮賷賯賴丕 賵賷賵賴賲 丕賱噩賲賷毓 丕賳 丕賱丕賲乇 賲噩乇丿 丨丕丿孬
賯氐賷乇乇乇乇丞 噩丿丕丕丕丕賸 賱賰賳 賲賲鬲毓丞
鬲賲鬲 亘丨賲丿 丕賱賱賴 佟佟/侃/佗贍佗伲 賱賰賳 賳爻賷鬲 丕賳 丕賳卮乇賴丕 丕賱亘丕乇丨丞
賲睾丕賲乇丞 丕賱乇噩賱 丕賱賲鬲賯丕毓丿 賱丕乇孬乇 賰賵賳丕賳 丿賵賷賱
賵丕賱賲丨賯賯 丕賱賲丨亘賵亘 卮乇賱賵賰 賴賵賱賲夭
毓賳 卮禺氐 賷賯賵賲 亘禺胤丞 卮賷胤丕賳賷丞 賱賱賯囟丕亍 丕賱賶 夭賵噩鬲賴 賵毓卮賷賯賴丕 賵賷賵賴賲 丕賱噩賲賷毓 丕賳 丕賱丕賲乇 賲噩乇丿 丨丕丿孬
賯氐賷乇乇乇乇丞 噩丿丕丕丕丕賸 賱賰賳 賲賲鬲毓丞
鬲賲鬲 亘丨賲丿 丕賱賱賴 佟佟/侃/佗贍佗伲 賱賰賳 賳爻賷鬲 丕賳 丕賳卮乇賴丕 丕賱亘丕乇丨丞
November 29, 2021
2,6 sterren. In dit avontuur moet SH wel veel verklaren om tot de oplossing te komen.
August 24, 2020
This is a story of a robbed man, robbed of love, robbed of money. A retired gentleman with money, marries a much younger woman who runs off with a doctor. He, in turn goes to consult Sherlock Holmes. But, all is not what it seems.
What was nice about this story was that Holmes handed over more of the reigns to Watson by looking further into the case for him. Even when Watson made some errors, instead of being condescending as Holmes was earlier on in these novels, he pointed out Watson鈥檚 errors and used them as 鈥榯eachable lessons鈥�.
Although an excellent premise for a story, two things drew it down; 1) It was too short for what it covered and 2) Once Holmes had solved the mystery, because the story was SO SHORT, there weren鈥檛 enough details to allow the reader to draw any such conclusions that Holmes drew. You were just blind sided and felt kind of cheated by it.
What was nice about this story was that Holmes handed over more of the reigns to Watson by looking further into the case for him. Even when Watson made some errors, instead of being condescending as Holmes was earlier on in these novels, he pointed out Watson鈥檚 errors and used them as 鈥榯eachable lessons鈥�.
Although an excellent premise for a story, two things drew it down; 1) It was too short for what it covered and 2) Once Holmes had solved the mystery, because the story was SO SHORT, there weren鈥檛 enough details to allow the reader to draw any such conclusions that Holmes drew. You were just blind sided and felt kind of cheated by it.
July 10, 2024
FULL REVIEW ON MY WEBSITE
To be fully honest here this story was a little bit weak but let me explain why I say so.
The plot here was a little bit off and weak in my opinion. It for sure wasn鈥檛 one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories but it still bring joy and entertaining while reading it. But after reading it and thinking about this story I gotta say that it could have been better than it actually was.
The characters here are okay but when it comes to Sherlock Holmes and doctor Watson they are an amazing due and I loved they both because they have something in them which makes us relate to them.
The writing style here was okay but I think that sir Arthur Conan Doyle could have done better in this book.
To be fully honest here this story was a little bit weak but let me explain why I say so.
The plot here was a little bit off and weak in my opinion. It for sure wasn鈥檛 one of the best Sherlock Holmes stories but it still bring joy and entertaining while reading it. But after reading it and thinking about this story I gotta say that it could have been better than it actually was.
The characters here are okay but when it comes to Sherlock Holmes and doctor Watson they are an amazing due and I loved they both because they have something in them which makes us relate to them.
The writing style here was okay but I think that sir Arthur Conan Doyle could have done better in this book.
May 26, 2021
This isn't one of my favorites, but it was definitely enjoyable. It just didn't have that classic Holmes story feel that I guess I've become used to at this point.
Holmes is hired by a retired miser to look into the disappearance of his very young wife. On the surface, it appears the miser's wife stole some of his valuables and ran away with his doctor friend. Something to note is that he sends Watson to investigate first as his "understudy" but Watson "missed everything of importance." This was kind of a funny exchange. Another note is that this is the first time we officially learn of Mr. Barker, who Holmes describes as his rival. They end up working together to solve the case.
Holmes is hired by a retired miser to look into the disappearance of his very young wife. On the surface, it appears the miser's wife stole some of his valuables and ran away with his doctor friend. Something to note is that he sends Watson to investigate first as his "understudy" but Watson "missed everything of importance." This was kind of a funny exchange. Another note is that this is the first time we officially learn of Mr. Barker, who Holmes describes as his rival. They end up working together to solve the case.
November 2, 2021
AUTHOR Doyle, Arthur Conan
TITLE The Adventure of the Retired Colourman
DATE READ 10/21/21
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE Sherlock Holmes was in a melancholy and philosophic mood that morning.
GENRE/PUB DATE/FORMAT/LENGTH Fiction/1926/ SS
SERIES/STAND ALONE
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2021 Reading Goal 90/120
GROUP READ Sherlock Holmes Group
TIME/PLACE England/ 1920鈥檚
CHARACTERS Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Retired 鈥渃olourman鈥� art supply owner
COMMENTS Love the writing/words of the Sherlock Holmes stories and the clever mystery. This one for me was the writing over the mystery although definitely still a worthwhile read.
TITLE The Adventure of the Retired Colourman
DATE READ 10/21/21
RATING 4.5/B+
FIRST SENTENCE Sherlock Holmes was in a melancholy and philosophic mood that morning.
GENRE/PUB DATE/FORMAT/LENGTH Fiction/1926/ SS
SERIES/STAND ALONE
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2021 Reading Goal 90/120
GROUP READ Sherlock Holmes Group
TIME/PLACE England/ 1920鈥檚
CHARACTERS Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, Retired 鈥渃olourman鈥� art supply owner
COMMENTS Love the writing/words of the Sherlock Holmes stories and the clever mystery. This one for me was the writing over the mystery although definitely still a worthwhile read.
January 8, 2025
A retired art supply dealer, hires Mr Sherlock Holmes , to track down his young wife , who has apparently left with his neighbour with sizeable quantity of cash / bonds
In this adventure, Holmes takes a back seat and most of the investigation / grunt work is done by Watson.
It runs on the theme , that reality may have multiple layers than what is being visible apparently.
In the story , as usual Scotland Yard takes assistance from Holmes , to fulfil their own target, somehow it made me feel that Lestrade had more loyalty as compared to Inspector Mackinnon, present in this tale.
This is not as exciting as other Holmes adventure and could be a casual read.
In this adventure, Holmes takes a back seat and most of the investigation / grunt work is done by Watson.
It runs on the theme , that reality may have multiple layers than what is being visible apparently.
In the story , as usual Scotland Yard takes assistance from Holmes , to fulfil their own target, somehow it made me feel that Lestrade had more loyalty as compared to Inspector Mackinnon, present in this tale.
This is not as exciting as other Holmes adventure and could be a casual read.
November 23, 2017
:))
"You certainly seem to have met every difficulty," said the inspector. "Of course, he was bound to call us in, but why he should have gone to you I can't understand."
"Pure swank!" Holmes answered, "He felt so clever and so sure of himself that he imagined no on could touch him. He could say to any suspicious neighbour, 'Look at the steps I have taken. I have consulted not only the police but even Sherlock Holmes.'"
The inspector laughed.
"We must forgive you your 'even,' Mr. Holmes," said he, "it's a work-manlike a job as I can remember."
June 1, 2024
This review is for a print version of the story.
Josiah Amberley, the retired colourman of the title, is a miserable man. His wife has run off with his best friend, and stolen all his money to boot. Can Holmes help? Actually, Holmes is busy, but he sends Watson to investigate --but Watson is himself followed by a mysterious dark man! All is not what it seems in this story.
Screen history:
1965 -- BBC -- Douglas Wilmer/Nigel Stock --good, basic retelling
Josiah Amberley, the retired colourman of the title, is a miserable man. His wife has run off with his best friend, and stolen all his money to boot. Can Holmes help? Actually, Holmes is busy, but he sends Watson to investigate --but Watson is himself followed by a mysterious dark man! All is not what it seems in this story.
Screen history:
1965 -- BBC -- Douglas Wilmer/Nigel Stock --good, basic retelling
December 23, 2019
A wealthy avaricious retired man weds a lady 20 years his junior. He comes to Sherlock seeking help and claiming that his young wife has run off with a young doctor with whom he played chess, and to make matters worse they stole all his money. Unfortunately for him, Sherlock took the case. Five stars because it Sherlock, which means that it is essential reading for those who like to read.
June 3, 2020
This was better than some, but it wasn't my favorite Sherlock story. On the bright side, listening to this audiobook brings an end to my long journey of listening to every Sherlock Holmes story that Arthur Conan Doyle ever wrote.
Final rating = 3.5 stars
Final rating = 3.5 stars
December 16, 2021
賯氐丞 噩賷丿丞 賵 賷馗賴乇 賮賷賴丕 匕賰丕亍 卮乇賱賵賰 賴賵賱賲夭 賲賳 賲賱丕丨馗鬲賴 丕賱丿賯賷賯丞 賵 亘丕賱鬲兀賰賷丿 鬲賯丿賷乇賴 賱賲賱丕丨馗丕鬲 氐丿賷賯賴 賵丕胤爻賵賳 賵丕賱噩丿賷丿 丕賳賴丕 鬲馗賴乇 噩丕賳亘 賲禺鬲賱賮 賲賳 爻賲丕丨鬲賴 丕賱卮禺氐賷丞 賮丕賱賲賴賲 毓賳丿賴 賴賵 丕賳噩丕夭 丕賱賲賴賲丞 賵 賱賷爻 丕賱鬲賮丕禺乇 亘丕賱兀毓賲丕賱 賵 鬲賯丿賷乇賴丕 毓賱賷 丕賱毓賱賳 亘卮賰賱 賮噩 賷賰賮賷 孬賯鬲賴 丕賱乇賴賷亘丞 亘賳賮爻賴
April 8, 2023
One of my favorites. A lot darker than I had first anticipated. There were a few clues that were a bit far fetched, but I understood where they were coming from later on. Quick, easy, read, with lots of excitement!
September 14, 2023
Entertaining Sherlock Holmes short story.
I read this first in 2018. It is a very much Holmes and Watson solving a mystery.
I listened to this for the second time in 2023. It was just a good as the first time.
I would highly recommend the Casebook of Sherlock Holmes.
I read this first in 2018. It is a very much Holmes and Watson solving a mystery.
I listened to this for the second time in 2023. It was just a good as the first time.
I would highly recommend the Casebook of Sherlock Holmes.
January 6, 2024
2.25/5
Honestly, one of the more boring Sherlock stories. Had a bit of a hard time following what was happening at times and felt no real attachment towards anything or anyone involved. The action was happening primarily in the background.
Honestly, one of the more boring Sherlock stories. Had a bit of a hard time following what was happening at times and felt no real attachment towards anything or anyone involved. The action was happening primarily in the background.
January 13, 2025
I can't say the final adventure of the final collection of the two volume set of collective works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle struck me as memorable or outstanding. And that's a shame. But there are two parodies and two essay which complete the work and for which I'm hopeful.
October 20, 2017
Tak谩 r媒chlove膷ka ... ni膷 n谩ro膷n茅, ani prevratn茅, ale voln媒 膷as to vypln铆 :D
July 1, 2018
The 12th short story in The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes works on a case of a missing woman. An entertaining mystery.
September 21, 2018
To kill someone out of jealously is something but to hire a detective to investigate your own crime believing that no one can find out about your genius masterplan is crazy and a bit extreme.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 30, 2019
兀噩賲賱 賲丕 賮賷 賴匕賴 丕賱賯氐丞 兀賳賳丕 鬲毓乇賮賳丕 毓賱賶 賲賳丕賮爻 賴賵賱賲夭 賵賴賵 丕賱爻賷丿 亘丕乇賰乇
May 29, 2020
Ya, I completed a Holmes story again at this age, and the time I spent with you was amazing. Goodbye to Mr. Holmes and Watson to meet again at my later ages.
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