"The Blanched Soldier", the second tale of the Casebook, was published in Liberty Magazine (NY) in October 1926 and in The Strand Magazine in November 1926. It's one of the two cases which Sherlock Holmes, himself, had penned. Where was Dr. Watson? Holmes mentioned him throughout the story. Do you get the impression that Holmes missed him? … Continue reading November 6, 2018 Meeting
October Meeting 2018
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
June 5, 2018 Meeting
"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
Meeting for May 1, 2018
"The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" Sherlock Holmes: "One of the most dangerous classes in the world is the drifting and friendless woman." "She is a stray chicken in a world of foxes. When she is gobbled up she is hardly missed." Holmes confesses that he fears some evil has come to the Lady Frances … Continue reading Meeting for May 1, 2018
