A mystery house! A murderous attack! A severed body part! An injured man is brought to Dr. Watson who, in turn, takes him to Holmes. Bring out the brandy! The adventure for May' s discussion is "The Engineer's Thumb" Which was originally printed in the Strand Magazine in Mach 1892. (And in the Baltimore Weekly … Continue reading May 4th Meeting
April 2021 Meeting
The adventure for discussion at the April meeting will be "The Speckled Band" Once again, we will meet via Zoom. This case was first published in the Strand Magazine (UK) in February 1892 and in the US edition of the Strand in March 1892. This case features what can be described as Gothic elements...Murder, terror, … Continue reading April 2021 Meeting
March 2021 Meeting
Our March adventure was first published in the Strand Magazine in January 1892. Christopher Morley called it "A Christmas story without the slush." When it was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer, an alternative title was used - "The Christmas Goose That Swallowed the Diamond." On Tuesday, March 2nd the Stormy Petrels will meet via Zoom … Continue reading March 2021 Meeting
February 2021 Meeting
We open with a cozy, homey scene of the Watsons enjoying a quiet evening by the fire. Watson, we imagine, about to nod off while reading the latest medical journal and Mrs. Watson straining her eyes, pulling a needle threaded with colourful embroidery thread through a piece of cloth. Their quiet evening is shattered by … Continue reading February 2021 Meeting
