"The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" was first published in the Strand Magazine in June, 1892. The plot of this case was actually suggested by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's mother. After writing the 5th adventure, ACD confessed to his Mother "I think of slaying Holmes in the sixth and winding him up for good and … Continue reading August 3, 2021 Meeting
July 6, 2021 MEETING
The Stormy Petrels of BC will hold a meeting via Zoom to discuss "The Beryl Coronet". Originally published in The Strand Magazine in May, 1892. A distraught gentleman arrivedsat 221B. Distraught to say the least! Dr. Watson notices the man running and springing and jerking his arms as he makes his way down the snowy … Continue reading July 6, 2021 MEETING
JUNE 1st 2021 MEETING
The Stormy Petrels of BC will continue to meet, for the time being, via Zoom, to discuss "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor" published in The Strand Magazine in April 1892. According to The Oxford Sherlock Holmes (1993 - edited by Richard Lancelyn Green) explanatory notes: The Philadelphia Inquirer called it "The Story of the … Continue reading JUNE 1st 2021 MEETING
May 4th Meeting
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
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