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The Problem of Thor Bridge
The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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The politician Neil Gibson wants Sherlock Holmes help to solve the mystery of his wife's murder. Marias body was found lifeless on a bridge on their estate. He hopes Holmes will be able to clear his childrens governess, Miss Dunbar, of the crime. "The Problem of Thor Bridge" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes". Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ships surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.
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Cuilin
Cuilin
The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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eeclayton Mrs Gibson was a mere cliché in this story. Grace was more 3D, but I didn't understand her reasoning of staying with the family to be a positive influence on Mr Gibson. Was it an excuse that she had invented for herself? 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I feel like women do take it out on the other woman far too often instead of the man who made vows to them, but I would have liked to see this story flip that and have the straying (to whatever degree) husband framed instead. Have the anger pointed to the truest offender. Those poor kids, no matter what. 1mo
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dabbe @Cuilin @eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement Boy, it truly did stink to be a woman in that era! And why did Maria have to be another “creature from the tropics“ (talking to you, Bertha). Does “tropical“ now mean hot-headed, emotional, and out of control? 1mo
dabbe @eeclayton Agree 💯. I thought it was weird that Grace stayed, but then we wouldn't have much of a story if she had left, I guess. 1mo
dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement I wanted Gibson to get it and get it good! 😂 1mo
Cuilin @dabbe Gibson got away with too much IMHO. 1mo
Librarybelle Definitely Gibson got away with a lot…another case of a powerful man getting out of a jam with barely a blemish. 1mo
Cuilin @Librarybelle while I enjoyed this mystery, Gibson getting away with his predatory behaviour was frustrating. 1mo
dabbe @Cuilin “Boy“ did he!!! 🎯🩵🎯 1mo
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Cuilin
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The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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Cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 1mo
eeclayton I'm not sure I believe that the two chips on the parapet can be indentical, but other than that, I found the plot clever. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I liked it. I‘ve read another popular mystery that had something similar that was of course written after this, so now I wonder if this one sparked the idea for the other. No spoilers, I won‘t even mention the other famous author. 1mo
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dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Oh shoot, I think I just did in the previous post. 😬 1mo
dabbe @Cuilin @eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement I would think this plot device would be far-fetched if it hadn't actually happened! I enjoyed how Doyle turned it into a love triangle instead of a ploy to collect insurance money for your family. 1mo
Cuilin @dabbe yes, I read this was based on a true story. 1mo
Librarybelle Definitely a good twist, and I could see this being based on a true story @Cuilin . 1mo
Daisey I enjoyed this one, and I actually thought the pair of pistols had to be key early on for framing the governess especially with the murder happening near the water. 1mo
Cuilin @Daisey yes, a pair of pistols and one is missing??? Suspicious 🤨 1mo
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Cuilin
Cuilin
The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe

Cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee @alldebooks @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 1mo
eeclayton I enjoyed it. Lately I've ran into quite a few disappointments readingwise, and it was nice to return to ACD be kept interested. 1mo
CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. I just would have changed who got framed lol 1mo
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dabbe @Cuilin @eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement This one had quite an intriguing resolution. It reminded me of Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE. I also liked that this one had more psychological depth, exploring Gibson‘s troubled marriage and Maria‘s vengeful wrath. 1mo
CatLass007 I had a hard time focusing on this one. I may just need a break from SH. I pretty much figured out the who and why but I didn‘t know how SH would come to the same conclusion. 1mo
kelli7990 I enjoyed this story. 1mo
Cuilin @eeclayton oh my gosh same!!! ACD for the win!!! 1mo
Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Agreed. 1mo
Librarybelle I liked this one, and much like @dabbe said, found that it has more psychological depth. It was an ingenious end of story too. I didn‘t think of Christie, but there is a Murder, She Wrote episode that has a similar twist—man frames his enemy by committing suicide with a gun on a rope pulley. 1mo
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LitsyEvents
LitsyEvents
The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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Interesting discussion yesterday, Sherlockians; we‘re even closer to the end. Next up: “The problem of Thor Bridge”. Discussion will be on 6/28 and will be led by @Cuilin Hope your week goes well.

See @dabbe ‘s original post for link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert)

dabbe TY! 😍 2mo
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The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin @LitsyEvents

Interesting discussion yesterday, Sherlockians; we're even closer to the end. Next up: “The Problem of Thor Bridge.“ Discussion will be on 6/28 and will be led by @cuilin. Hope your week goes well.

Link to summary and analysis (spoiler alert): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YRIHp0lUZgMGr3NjC5Ojhm-xtcC3txhX/view?usp=shari...

Librarybelle Thank you! 2mo
dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 2mo
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