Vancouver's Official Sherlock Holmes Society
We are now into The Case Book. Tuesday's case was originally published in 1924. The 54th of 60 stories. We learn that both Holmes and Watson had a weakness for the Turkish bath. We learn that Holmes uses the telephone. We learn that Watson is living in his own suite on Queen Anne Street. There … Continue reading October Meeting 2018
"His Last Bow" This case was first published in both the Strand Magazine (England) and Collier's (US) in September 1917. The story was subtitled "The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" when published in magazines, but subtitled "An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes" when it appeared in book form. (From Christopher Redmond's "A Sherlock Holmes Handbook". Set … Continue reading September Meeting 2018
Dear Stormy Petrels, due to unforeseen circumstances, this Saturday's trip to the Falls, the bee farm and Toad Hall has been postponed. Apologies to all who were looking forward to this event, but rest assured, it will take place at a later date. Your Stormy Petrel Executive
"It's devilish, Mr. Holmes, devilish!" "It is not of this world!" The adventure for the June meeting was listed, in 1927, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle as his 9th favourite out of 12. He referred to it as "...grim and new." Sherlock Holmes referred to it as "Strangest case I have ever handled." We find our … Continue reading June 5, 2018 Meeting
