The Adventure of the Norwood Builder

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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First read completed for #HauntedShelf was this week's #NoPlaceLikeHolmes read. I really liked this one! I felt like it was very solvable for the reader (although not THIS reader haha) and the solution did a great job making all the “weird“ clues make sense.

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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I found a lot of humor in this story especially between Lestrade and Sherlock.

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IndoorDame We might nod off to a real science lecture, but we love the cutting edge stuff like CSI and science fiction, which this seems like it was written as some combination of at the time (since the idea that someone without expertise could match fingerprints so easily they didn‘t even need a magnifying glass is either creative license to make the scene flow better or future fiction guessing what the technology will look like in a few years). 5mo

dabbe I think the reason we don\'t have so many \“dry stories\“ is due to the writers making the scientific stuff interesting for us. They usually don\'t bog us down with the details but give us just enough for us to buy into the technology. 5mo

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CogsOfEncouragement I immediately googled when police started using fingerprints to solve crimes lol Then I was waiting for SH to point out that the fingerprint was the same but backwards or something, but that wasn\'t the issue. Interesting how much we see this trick still used in stories today to get into some locked room, or to open a safe. @IndoorDame @dabbe 5mo

Librarybelle I think the art of a good storyteller is being able to present the “scientific fact” in a way that is easy to understand and enjoyable/fascinating for those who are not scientists. It‘s the same with history nonfiction: Narrative nonfiction is so popular because the authors have crafted the history (true facts) into a narrative that is easy to follow. It‘s not academic and dry, but engaging and reads like fiction. 5mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle this is so true. I‘ve DNF‘d many nonfiction for that exact reason even if it‘s a subject I‘m really interested in. I‘ve read other nonfiction/science precisely because the writing was good. 5mo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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I thought we were given lots of clues. I had many solutions but not the right one 🤦‍♀️

IndoorDame I totally agree. I think this is one of the few completely fair play stories we get. I didn‘t solve it either, but I saw clues as I read, and working backwards I see how the puzzle was solvable. 5mo

dabbe The biggest clue we did not have, which led to Sherlock solving the case, was the fingerprint on the wall. We weren\'t privy to the fact that Sherlock KNEW that fingerprint was not there the day before until he had solved the case. That\'s a bit of crucial evidence that might have enabled us to solve it. 5mo

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CogsOfEncouragement I didn\'t solve it either. I read this once before over ten years ago and I did not remember even one bit of it. 5mo

Daisey I didn‘t specifically remember this one as I started it, but I did solve it, so I must have remembered something of it. I really enjoyed this one! 5mo

Librarybelle Did not solve it (but I usually never do)! Good point about the fingerprint, @dabbe ! 5mo

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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I really enjoyed this one.

IndoorDame This one struck me as funnier than most. I think because of how often Sherlock alluded to Watson publishing his cases. It‘s like Doyle is getting cheeky blurring our 3 writer/narrators, almost like a low key way of breaking the 4th wall. 5mo

Cuilin @IndoorDame That‘s such a good way of putting it. 5mo

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dabbe @IndoorDame The funniest part for me was when SH was complaining of the lack of good cases due to Moriarty\'s demise, the new client McFarlane comes barging in with a doozy of a case, and Sherlock says, \“Arrest you!\“ said Holmes. \“This is really most grati--most interesting.\“ 😂 5mo

dabbe I always think of this story as \“The Fingerprint.\“ Re: Watson moving back in with Holmes, it is interesting to me that Holmes would \“set up\“ Watson--almost like he\'s Watson\'s sugar daddy! He\'s behind getting his distant relative to buy Watson\'s practice. So now Watson lives back at Baker St. with no job. Mary must be dead; that was the bereavement Watson felt in \“The Empty House.\“ 5mo

dabbe One thing that bothers me about this story is the burned corpse. Even in this day, I believe the police and doctors would be able to delineate the difference between human bones vs. animal ones. In the Granada version of this story with Jeremy Brett, they actually have Oldacre murder someone, and those are the remains that are found at the scene. It would have been more realistic if Doyle had done the same thing. 5mo

dabbe I also love the way this story shows the evolution of the relationship between Holmes and Lestrade. They are not adversaries but competitive colleagues who have gained respect for each other. In fact, this is the one story (so far) where ALL of the evidence supports Lestrade\'s theory, and even Sherlock Holmes is unable to show otherwise until Oldacre makes a misstep at the very end. 5mo

IndoorDame @dabbe yes 😂 we‘ve been told before that boredom is his weakness, but the way in which that showed up here is just hysterical 5mo

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe I was laughing at \“This is really most grati\“ as well!
We discussed Mary\'s passing last week, & this story explains W is back living w/SH. I thought this is certainly what SH would want - and that is verified clearly - I also thought it is really what the readers at the time wanted too. To have SH & W together to sleuth w/out having to have W get someone to cover his practice all the time. Or to have him risk his life w/a wife at home. 5mo

CogsOfEncouragement @IndoorDame @dabbe I really enjoyed this one. What strikes me reading this series the way we are, continually month after month, it stands out to me how much Lestrade and SH get along. It seems that TV adaptations make L (and other officers) loath SH. Interesting they choose to portray the relationship that way when we have not read that. 5mo

Cuilin @dabbe I think the BBC from this story took license and really leaned into the comedic aspect and were able to build a genuine relationship with Lestrade and Sherlock. 5mo

Cuilin @IndoorDame yes, the BBC portrays this so well with Mrs Hudson chiding an excited Sherlock when he discovers another murder. “Sherlock, It‘s not decent” 5mo

dabbe @Cuilin The SHERLOCK series with B. Cumberbatch also shows a good rapport between these two as well. 5mo

kelli7990 I enjoyed this story. 5mo

Librarybelle @dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement I chuckled too over Holmes starting to say “grat-“ and then changing course! And yes, @dabbe , the burning corpse! I liked this one and found it to be a faster read than some of the other stories. Maybe it‘s because of the somewhat lighter/comedic feel to it. 5mo

eeclayton @dabbe I agree re:the burned corpse. I actually expected it to turn out to belong to Mr Cornelius, but then it was revealed that there was no such person. 5mo

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Read4life

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

Ready for our discussion #NoPlaceLikeHolmes crew.

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dabbe I just finished and am ready, too! 🖤🧡🖤 5mo

TheAromaofBooks I really enjoyed this one!! 5mo

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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“FROM the point of view of the criminal expert,” said Mr. Sherlock Holmes, “London has become a singularly uninteresting city since the death of the late lamented Professor Moriarty.”

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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Hi, Sherlockians~
I am sorry to be so late posting this; I got wrapped up in all the #HauntedShelf stuff! A guide to “The Norwood Builder“ is linked below (spoiler alert). Discussion will be this Saturday, 10/5, and will be led by @Cuilin. Happy almost TFIG! 🤗

Link: https://shorturl.at/EcdJQ

kelli7990 No worries 5mo

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Librarybelle Thank you! 5mo

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dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 5mo

Cuilin 👍🙏 5mo

dabbe @Cuilin Just in the nick of time! 🤩😂😘 5mo

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BookedBySunrise

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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My first Sherlock Holmes short story, I listened to this as I went about house chores.. Definitely a delight and will not be my last

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jpmcwisemorgan

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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If you try to be sneaky, Sherlock will get you. Also, done is done with a lie. When you try to embellish it, you end up getting caught in it. Keep it simple. Or maybe don‘t lie. Or fake your own death. #Sherlocked

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Eki

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I guessed at the beginning what happened to the builder, but Doyle managed to confuse me in the middle of the story, but in the end I was correct, although I would have never guessed the reason. This is basically a story of male entitlement. ⠀
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tjwill 👍🏽 You are awesome! I did not guess anything close to the ending. 7y

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jpmcwisemorgan

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

Aha! The lawyer did it, or did he? #Sherlocked

@Sarah83 Are you joining in on this round of Sherlock stories?

Sarah83 I read three books at a time now and I don't have much reading time. 😱 Maybe I will start a reread around autumn. 😊 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @Sarah83 Ok! Let me know when you read them again so I can at least follow along with your posts. 7y

Sarah83 Will do so 7y

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Richryan52 I would love to have you read one of my books 7y

jpmcwisemorgan @Richryan52 I have Vatican Cameos but it‘s gonna be a bit before I can read it. 😀 7y

Richryan52 Ok. Great. Let me know what you think. I do hope you like it 7y

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schmia

The Adventure of the Norwood Builder | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

First week at the new law firm, where I was greeted with the best freebie in my office: a foldout map of London, and on the back is the story of Holmes to the rescue of an attorney accused of murder!

...I think my husband was only mildly bummed that I seemed more excited about a Sherlock Holmes map than about roses he brought me for V Day, but, they are also lovely and I have kept them alive for 4 whole days. Winning all around! #RiotGrams

Liberty, danny

danny I recall being JUST as excited if not more. 8y

schmia @danny It really is more a statement on the condition of life. The roses are prettier, but we both know they aren't making it to Tuesday alive. Holmes, on the other hand, is eternal! :) 8y

AvidReader25 I'm with you, Holmes over roses any day. Although the flowers are lovely too! 8y

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danny When they finally go, you need to put a sign in their place that says, "THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE IS DISSOLVED" 8y

schmia @Avidreader25 haha, when I return to the office Tuesday and they are sadly dead...it won't take Holmes to figure out the cause, sadly. :-/ 8y

schmia @danny Haha yes! If someone notices, maybe that will solve the mystery of who left that map in my office. Or it will just turn out that someone tossed it in here randomly and forgot all about it. 8y

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