Silver Blaze

AnneCecilie

Silver Blaze | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

This dialogue seems oddly familiar

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Cuilin, dabbe

Cuilin Yes. It‘s pretty famous. Used as the title to a Mark Haddon novel. 4w

AnneCecilie @Cuilin That‘s probably why then 4w

bthegood I've never read this book but know that quote, referenced a lot in detective stories/shows😊 4w

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Cuilin

Silver Blaze | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

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Librarybelle I think, to some degree, you need a bit of imagination to ponder scenarios and possibilities. Not everything is in black and white. 4w

CrystalE02 I think it depends on the story. 4w

Aimeesue Indeed. You have to be able to imagine possible ways the events could have occurred before you can figure out if the clues fit into that scenario or not, or if your suspect could have committed the crime in the way you‘ve imagined it happened. They go hand in hand. 4w

dabbe I find this observation by Sherlock to go against his other postulations when he insists on facts, facts, facts. He doesn't read fiction because it's “imaginary.“ Yet now, he believes it's necessary to employ when trying to solve a case. Could this be a case where the character changes his viewpoint somewhat? We do have to see Holmes and Watson evolve over time, don't we? Or do we? 🧐 4w

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Cuilin

Silver Blaze | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#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

Cuilin Did Sherlock compliment the investigator? 4w

Librarybelle He did compliment the investigator! To me, Holmes seemed a bit less pompous than in prior stories. Almost human. Almost. 4w

CrystalE02 Holmes seemed like he was more human and nicer in this story. I was sitting there thinking as I was reading this story, did he fall and hit his head. Lol!!! 4w

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Read4life I agree. Holmes was definitely more mellow. 4w

Aimeesue Clearly, the country air did him some good! 😂 4w

CogsOfEncouragement I read this collection 12 years ago. I read The Curious Incident… 2 years ago. When I read that sentence this time around I was surprised and amused.

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dabbe Watson made some astute observations that Holmes even complimented him on. I want to know if either one of them bet on Blaze. Watson was quite the gambler. 😀 4w

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Cuilin

Silver Blaze | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#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

Cuilin I really enjoyed this one. Great storytelling and a double mystery. 4w

Librarybelle I liked this one too. It was a fast read, and there are a couple of instances where Holmes was pleasantly surprised by Watson‘s observations. I was so happy for Watson! 😂 4w

Cuilin @Librarybelle Sherlock seemed “upbeat” was he under the influence??? lol 4w

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Librarybelle @Cuilin Maybe he was! 😂 4w

CrystalE02 I liked it!! I did have to reread a certain part of the story when it came to Holmes conclusion. It was fast. 4w

Read4life I enjoyed this one, too. 4w

Aimeesue I enjoyed this one! 4w

CogsOfEncouragement I caught on that the culprit just covered the horse‘s well known markings. I didn‘t critically think about who might have been able to drug the food. I enjoyed this one too. 4w

dabbe To me, this one is the precursor to the HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (my #1 SH of all time) and the setting on the moors of Dartmoor. Dark, brooding, mysterious ... plus we have a horse in this one and a hound in the other. According to THE STRAND magazine, Doyle listed “Silver Blaze“ as his 13th favorite, and the public (who were polled in 1999) listed it as #4. Of all we've read so far, it'd be in my top ten. 🐎 4w

Cuilin @dabbe yes, and the moors are a character themselves. Very moody. 4w

kelli7990 I liked this story. 4w

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