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Sherlock Holmes: The Stockbrokers Clerk | Arthur Conan Doyle

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A train ride to Birmingham, a walk to an office, a greeting and then somebody‘s trying to hang themselves. It was rather shocking. What are your thoughts?

Librarybelle Great question! This deserves a lot of thought. I initially thought Conan Doyle used this tactic to start dissuading the public from reading Holmes—he himself was sick of Holmes for a time. But, the public likes macabre stories. This is also written post Jack the Ripper, so the public still has those gruesome killings in mind. If Conan Doyle wanted to dissuade, he failed. I‘m not 100% sold on this theory; I need to think on this! 6mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle so not necessarily a literary tactic, but more of a phasing out. I wondered about Doyle‘s Irritation at Holmes at this point. He did reach a stage where he wanted to be done with him. Are we at that point in this story? Possibly. 6mo

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Librarybelle @Cuilin I actually looked up the timeline of stories—we‘re fast approaching the infamous story. This one was written about 6 months before the infamous one. The timing made me wonder… 6mo

IndoorDame I actually found myself wondering about the “too good to be true job trope”. Doyle does write a lot of social commentary about larger issues. Is it possible he was subtly trying either to call out or educate readers about smaller issues like one this related to London‘s growth and social change at the time? 6mo

dabbe I wonder how much this is a problem for detective writers in general. It must be difficult to have to create an entire new crime + solution for one's detective. And all of them seem to fall short in a few of their stories--probably from I-have-to-create-yet-another-new-crime-for-my-detective fatigue. 😀 6mo

CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle Interesting point about Jack the Ripper. That timeline connection would not have occured to me. We have so much violence on the news now, it is normal really. I also personally read tons of cozies - all these murders in quiet little villages with cute bakeries & handsome detectives. lol This may have had a much bigger bang for the original readers. To think someone takes your job & name, then murders on a Saturday afternoon. Yikes. 6mo

Librarybelle I love cozies, @CogsOfEncouragement ! They are a perfect way to escape from the violence in reality. 6mo

Cuilin @dabbe fatigue syndrome for crime writers has to be a thing. And the pressure must be greater when your audience clamors for more. 6mo

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Librarybelle I think this shows how important this partnership is—how both men play off of each other. Watson is a good foil, but yet also holds the clues to some of these cases. In this instance, he was essential in administering his medical knowledge. 6mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle yes I do like it when Watson gets to show his skills and talents. 6mo

Aimeesue I think Watson role in the stories is maybe a bit muddled in the public‘s mind. We tend to see him as the backup and the stand-in for expository purposes. We forget that (1) he has his own skill set and observations, and (2) processing and refining thoughts is a big part of Sherlock‘s method. That‘s a lot easier to do with another person, vs inside your own head. 6mo

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IndoorDame It‘s a little convenient that Sherlock seeks him out at home, seems sort of out of character, and then he‘s needed for his medical knowledge in a way no one predicted. Makes me suspect that one of our authors is sending a message, but there‘s so many layers to the authors and relationships that I couldn‘t decide on what with all the possibilities. 6mo

dabbe @Librarybelle Agree 💯. Watson gets to show his medical abilities in quite a few stories, and I always love it when Sherlock defers to him on such matters. That's one reason they're such a perfect dynamic duo. 6mo

CogsOfEncouragement Watson and Sherlock are such an enjoyable pair. Watson is still impressed by SH and enjoys being in the mix. SH respects Watson more than maybe anyone else on the planet. I think Watson rightly deserves the respect for his skill, loyalty, honesty, on and on. (edited) 6mo

Read4life I agree @CogsOfEncouragement 6mo

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I usually read the story and then do my research for the discussion questions. I was surprised to hear that this is not a particularly popular story. I for one enjoyed every bit of it. Did you like the story?

Librarybelle To me, this one seemed a little more mundane than others we have read, though the scene mentioned is pretty gruesome. I did like it. This is one I felt all the pieces were there for the reader…I did not have everything solved before Holmes‘s unveiling, but I rarely do for any mystery. 😂 6mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle I figured out that somebody took Pycroft‘s place, but I had no idea why. Except for the Redheaded League, I can never figure out the full mystery. 6mo

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Librarybelle @Cuilin If I can figure out the full mystery, it‘s either dumb luck on my part or the author made it really obvious. There were one or two of the Holmes stories we read so far that I had things figured out. 6mo

Aimeesue I really liked that one of the clues was dental work! 😁 6mo

IndoorDame @Librarybelle I agree, this one doesn‘t have the wacky details we tend to expect. I got as far as @Cuilin with solving it, but I never solve mysteries so this one may have been simpler than usual. Still, I thought it was a really fun read. 6mo

dabbe This one to me is a weaker “Red-Headed League“: the mundane job to cover for a bank heist. There are some subtle differences and more violence, but that's about it. 6mo

kelli7990 I liked the story. 6mo

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. I always shake my head at these characters taking “easy“ jobs for tons of money and really thinking they are not being used in some way, but I also think it is human nature and not unbelievable. I didn't find the scenes all that violent. What happened is told, there are no gruesome details written. Am I getting callous due to reading too many cozy mysteries? lol 6mo

Read4life I agree with that assessment, @dabbe Well said. 6mo

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I‘ve been back to work on the family farm all week, mostly doing maintenance with my dad, and haven‘t listened to an audiobook since last Saturday. Today I did a bit of work around the sheds by myself and listened to “The Adventure of the Yellow Face.” I didn‘t remember this one at all, and appreciated the explanation of a story Sherlock didn‘t solve.

#BooksOnTheFarm #audiobook
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked

Texreader The farm is so beautiful 7mo

Daisey @Texreader It really is right now! We‘ve been getting a good amount of rain so everything is so green and the corn is growing so quickly. 7mo

BarbaraBB That looks so romantic but it will be hard work! 7mo

Daisey @BarbaraBB Lol! Yeah, romantic is never the word I would use. I love a lot of it, but it is hard, dirty work. I commented the other day to a friend that farm work absolutely makes me appreciate how although teaching is stressful, it doesn‘t leave me covered in dirt & grease with bruises on an almost daily basis. 7mo

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#noplacelikeholmes schedule is up for anyone who wants to join in the fun!
see @dabbe for more information.
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Happy Saturday! This morning‘s book and breakfast includes catching up on this week‘s Sherlock Holmes story and probably listening ahead for next week. “The Adventure of the Engineer‘s Thumb” is not one of my favorites, but I am loving revisiting these stories each week.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked #BookAndBreakfast #audiobook

Cuilin I listen to Stephen as I follow along in my book. 🫶 8mo

tpixie Oh! How fun to see your #CoverToCover mug!! The paint chipped away on mine so fast. I miss it.. 8mo

Daisey @tpixie I don‘t use it a lot and always hand wash it for that very reason. It makes me smile! 8mo

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tpixie @Daisey 💚💚💚 8mo

dabbe I am, too! They're my cozy reads for each week! 🤩🤗😀 8mo

5feet.of.fury What is for breakfast? Looks delish! 8mo

Daisey @5feet.of.fury Breakfast pizza! This was a frozen one that I added a few chives to for an easy breakfast. 8mo

Daisey @Cuilin @dabbe Yes, I tend to listen on Saturday morning, and it‘s a great way to start my day. 8mo

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IndoorDame Some jobs (like this one) are clearly sketchy, but whether people walk into them anyway because they‘re too naive to notice or too desperate to pass I think they still deserve justice when they get burned. 8mo

Cuilin @IndoorDame Right? That seems fair. He was clearly targeted. Stark knew he had no family. No one would miss him. (edited) 8mo

CogsOfEncouragement When someone confirms you are an orphan and a bachelor maybe realize they are saying “So no one will go to the police to report you missing? Cool cool cool.” And extract yourself from the situation. Also, he was given a story that this fellow wants to cheat his neighbors out of what was theirs. Despicable. To go along with this for high pay is abhorrent. I‘m not saying he deserved death, or a missing thumb… 8mo

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CogsOfEncouragement …but the engineer is seeing the injustice of not being paid for his help and the loss of his thumb rather than seeing he was willing to work for wicked, greedy men. Escaping to tell this tale at parties seems fine compensation. 8mo

Aimeesue @CogsOfEncouragement Definitely. 8mo

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Also when he complains at the end, he reminded me of Jabez Wilson in “The Red-Headed League“, complaining that he lost his good job of copying out of the encyclopedia, and Holmes rebuffs him by saying he gained at least some knowledge along the way. 😂 8mo

Librarybelle Agreed, @CogsOfEncouragement ! 8mo

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe LOL these men are not that sharp. 8mo

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Too true! The villains have to be as smart as the detective but not the clients! 🤩😂😀 8mo

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@dabbe

The things I do for littens! Seriously the minute I read about the missing thumb I felt nauseous. This is when I would normally DNF (I know the clue was in the title) But I‘m glad I pushed on. It‘s definitely one I will remember.

IndoorDame Haha, personally I have a thing about those the room will crush you setups. 😱This one was definitely higher on the horror scale than usual. 8mo

CogsOfEncouragement That injury even made Watson shudder, so we are in good company to be repulsed. The moldy hallway was creepy. And yeah, @IndoorDame I would not have been so comfortable to go back into the roomsize press on my own to poke around. No way. 8mo

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Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Definitely darker vibes in this one. 8mo

eeclayton Did anyone else get Dracula vibes: journey in the middle of the night, someone waiting at the train station, long ride through unknown regions, arriving at a big house, lady trying to convince man to run away? 8mo

Aimeesue Somehow, scenes of attempted murder are more disturbing than the actual murders that take place off stage. 8mo

Aimeesue @eeclayton Yes! And this story was published first, oddly enough. 8mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue agreed, I like my murders off stage. Lol 8mo

Cuilin @eeclayton now that you mention it!!! Creepy 8mo

dabbe @Aimeesue Maybe DRACULA borrowed from it? 🧐 8mo

dabbe I got major claustrophobia in the almost-crushed-to-death scene. It kind of reminded me of the trash-compactor scene in the original STAR WARS (Harrison Ford again, @Aimeesue!) 🤩 8mo

Librarybelle @eeclayton Yes! Total Dracula vibes! 8mo

kelli7990 When the thumb was missing, it made me shudder. It made me squeamish. (edited) 8mo

Aimeesue Is this the right time to tell you all that I once sliced the side of my thumb off? Or should I not mention that? 👍🏼 8mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue love the thumbs up 👍 😆 hope it healed well. I get squeamish due to a horrific news story in my teens about the IRA kidnapping a dentist for ransom and sending his fingers in the mail when his family didn‘t pay up. He did get free, but the kidnapper was on the loose around Ireland for months. It was a big story in the 80s. 8mo

Cuilin @kelli7990 I was hoping I wasn‘t the only one. So many enjoy horror. I need all the trigger warnings. 8mo

Aimeesue @Cuilin Yikes! That would be traumatizing! My thumb healed nicely, but it‘s definitely a bit squared off on that side now. 😋 8mo

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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
@dabbe
What did we think of the deductive reasoning skills in this one?

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IndoorDame I liked how out there it looked at first, and then how reasonable it all was when it was explained. Covering up a major counterfeiting operation is one of the soundest motives for murder we‘ve seen yet, and it definitely explains the police jumping in with no evidence and all the rest. 8mo

CogsOfEncouragement The fresh horse was certainly an important detail Holmes asked about. I enjoyed this one. 8mo

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement when he asked the question I remember thinking, that‘s gonna be important. 8mo

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CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin lol Right? But then I didn‘t think about until he woke up so near the station. Then I figured that long ride had been a ruse. 8mo

eeclayton I felt like Sherlock was kind of unnecessary in this one. Even though he pointed out what he pointed out, the police would have found the house without him (they could see the fire from the train station), and the culprits completely disappeared. Even so, I enjoyed the story. 8mo

Aimeesue I particularly enjoy the Indiana Jones style escape from immanent peril! Or Star Wars. Something about Harrison Ford being crushed 😉 8mo

dabbe @Aimeesue And exactly at the last possible moment! It reminded me of the miraculous escape of the narrator in Poe's “The Pit and the Pendulum“--again at exactly the last possible moment. 8mo

dabbe @eeclayton Agree 💯. Holmes was basically along for the ride. Still a fun story, though. 8mo

Librarybelle It was a fun story, more adventure than mystery in my opinion. 8mo

kelli7990 I enjoyed this story. 8mo

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Ready for another #NoPlaceLikeHolmes discussion.

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Thanks for the opportunity to play. 💚💙💚

This dude. #sherlocked

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Physician and one of literatures best sidekicks. 🤩

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#TLT
#ThreeListThursday

1. Of course it would have to be Sherlock Holmes. I would love to have a case for him that we would discuss over dinner. #benedictorjeremyplease
2. Jamie Fraser from THE OUTLANDER series. #hubbahubba 💓
3. Rhet Butler from GONE WITH THE WIND. I'd try to make him “give a damn.“ 🤩

All are welcome to share! I'd love to see your thoughts! Some tags: @TheSpineView @Eggs @Bookmarktavern @Read4life @Aimeesue @AmyG

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dabbe @Eggs I'd try my best! 🤩😍😂 10mo

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This morning I saw discussion posts & realized I had kind of forgotten about The Sign of the Four this month. Luckily it‘s not too long, so it was a perfect listen while I worked around the house & took a walk with my own hound. The inclusion of Toby is one of the things I really enjoy in this story. I found it much more interesting & entertaining than A Study in Scarlet.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes #Sherlocked #audiobook #audiowalk #DogsOfLitsy #reread

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 Glad you enjoyed it! 🤩🤩🤩 10mo

Cuilin Yes I liked this one two. I love Stephen Fry‘s narration. I go between book and audio. 10mo

Daisey @Cuilin I‘ve read these early books before, so I‘m just listening. When we get to the ones I haven‘t read, I‘ll probably add some print back in again. 10mo

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Being the self-confessed Sherlock Holmes maniac that I am, since Conan Doyle is no longer alive to produce any Sherlock stories, I tend to buy a good pastiche of any SH story that includes Sherlock and Watson. Some fave pastiche writers include Leslie Klinger, Laurie King, and Anthony Horowitz. #sherlocked @BookmarkTavern #SundayFunday

Jen2 Louise Penny 11mo

dabbe @Jen2 Yes! Her, too! 🤩🤩🤩 11mo

ShananigansReads Darynda Jones, Abby Jiminez, Janet Evanovich, and J R Ward 11mo

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CrystalE02 I love Laurie R. King!!! I am slowly starting to get all of her Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell books. I can't wait for the new book that comes out next month!!! (edited) 11mo

dabbe @ShananigansReads Thanks for the recs! 🤩🤩🤩 11mo

dabbe @CrystalE02 Yes! She's one excellent Sherlockian! 🤩🤩🤩 11mo

BookmarkTavern That sounds fun! Thanks for posting! 11mo

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@Cuilin

Hello, Sherlockians~
Be on the lookout for some mail! No need to use a 🔎! 😃

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I finished my reread listen of A Study in Scarlet this morning. I love the first half again, getting to know Watson and Holmes through Watson‘s thoughts, but the shift in the second half always throws me off a bit. This story is good, but not a favorite in the collection.

I‘m so looking forward to revisiting these stories with a new group of readers! #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

#Sherlocked #reread #audiobook

tpixie Great quote! 11mo

Cuilin Fabulous, I think we‘re all on the same page regarding part two 🤔 11mo

dabbe True about Part 2! 🤩😍😃 11mo

Daisey @tpixie I had this fun image of this quote still saved on my phone from quite a while ago and thought it was a good opportunity to reuse it. 11mo

tpixie @Daisey perfect! 11mo

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Loved revisiting this one & seeing the first meeting of Holmes & Watson. I can‘t wait for our #NoPlaceLikeHolmes discussion later this month.
#BookSpinBingo #NoPlaceLikeHolmes #readyourTBR #ReadAway2024 #SeriesLove2024

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TheSpineView Fantastic! 11mo

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TheAromaofBooks Still waiting for my copy!!!! 11mo

Cuilin I loved it too, yay!! 11mo

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Read4life @TheAromaofBooks I don‘t know if you use Serial Reader, but it‘s available there. 11mo

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Hey, Sherlockians~
Ever since @Cuilin posted her fun “Who's Your Sherlock?“ slide, I've been looking around for the Jeremy Brett videos (the ones that closely follow the original canon). We've hit the YouTube jackpot! Every singe episode is on YouTube ... FOR FREE!
#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Here's the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaDfTP7zohQ&list=PLzovi87vDfzJGGoYv7u4FDQpoYduho...

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Read4life Thank you for the link. 💙 12mo

batsy I love the Jeremy Brett version! Thank you 💜 12mo

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Cuilin Fabulous, thanks. 12mo

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kimrenee Thanks so much. I might watch a few today 12mo

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CatLass007 @dabbe @Cuilin Please add me to your tag list for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes. 11mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 absolutely 👍 11mo

CatLass007 @Cuilin Thank you! 11mo

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@dabbe @Cuilin So far really enjoying this introduction to Sherlock Holmes. It‘s interesting to read how he comes to his conclusions. I keep picturing Benedict Cumberbatch - may have to rewatch the Sherlock series soon!

Cuilin So glad you‘re enjoying it! 12mo

dabbe I am, too! It's fun to revisit how these two met and relearn all of Holmes's tricks an traits. I loved the Cumberbatch Sherlock--that one was A STUDY IN PINK, if I remember correctly. I'm with you on revisiting this series, too! 🤩😍😃 12mo

kimrenee I enjoyed seeing how they met too and how Dr. Watson describes him and his gifts and talents 12mo

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Freespirit

Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

Some of my favourite reads this year!
Some classics by Arthur Conan Doyle, Daphne Du Maurier and Willa Cather…a lot of wonderful Irish stories and some homegrown fiction and non fiction. It‘s hard to pick one favourite…
#favouritebooks2023 #bestbooks

TrishB Some great ones on there 👍🏻 I‘m still deciding on mine. 12mo

Freespirit Looking forward to seeing your choices Trish @TrishB 12mo

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Birdsong28

Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

Bookwomble Thanks for sharing. I'll be sure to watch this 😊 13mo

BookwormM Thank you set a reminder to watch this 👍 13mo

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LitsyEvents

Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

Reposting for @cuilin and @dabbe
https://www.litsy.com/web/post/2667755

dabbe Thank you! 🩵🩶🩵 13mo

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Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

Are you interested in joining a Sherlock Holmes buddy read? If yes, let me know in the comments.

Denise and I are excited to start this. We thought to start small with the short stories. We want to make this a fun and accessible buddy read so we‘ll also have some games and prizes along the way.

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

@LitsyEvents

https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/leisure/national/23867662.lucy-worsley-admits-...

Librarybelle I would be interested! I‘ve read very few of the short stories, but it would be nice to read all of Holmes. 13mo

PageShifter I have read some novels but would love to read the rest of the series too! 13mo

AnneCecilie I wanted to read Sherlock Holmes for years. And as always when I think about a new year, I think this is the year I‘ll actually get around to do it. So I‘d join. 13mo

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IndoorDame I would be interested! 13mo

Cuilin @Librarybelle @pageshifter @AnneCecilie @IndoorDame wonderful 🎉 13mo

dabbe Yay! 13mo

TheAromaofBooks I have never read Holmes but am definitely interested - these have been on my list for years!! 13mo

Aimeesue Definitely interested! I‘ve read them all before, but maybe this would spur me to listen to the Stephen Fry narrated audiobooks! 13mo

kelli7990 I‘m interested. I tried reading the first story a long time ago as an ebook and I didn‘t care for it in that format so I‘m going to try listening to it on audio this time. I have 2 audiobooks of Sherlock Holmes on my Audible app. 1 audiobook is narrated by Simon Vance and the other one is narrated by Stephen Fry. I think I‘m going to try the one narrated by Stephen Fry. 13mo

5feet.of.fury I have a really pretty Complete Works edition & have probably read 3 or 4 stories out of it, so this sounds like a good excuse. Count me in! 13mo

Read4life I‘m definitely interested! 🤓 13mo

AnnR I'm a novice who has only read a couple of Sherlock stories. I'd be willing to try and join in though, as I bought an ebook and audiobook of all the stories this year. 13mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue @kelli7990 I would listen to Stephen Fry read anything. Glad you‘re both joining us. (edited) 13mo

Cuilin @TheAromaofBooks @5feet.of.fury @Read4life @AnnR wonderful 13mo

mom2bugnbee Yes, please! I've read some, but not all, & I've always wanted to read all of Holmes. 13mo

Pageturner1 i would like to give it a try. 13mo

eeclayton I'm interested! 13mo

erzascarletbookgasm I would be interested. I‘ve only read a few random short stories. 13mo

Cuilin @mom2bugnbee @Pageturner1 @eeclayron @erzascarletbookgasm wonderful 13mo

aroyse I‘m interested 🙌 13mo

Cuilin @aroyse great 👍 13mo

Larkken I‘m interested 12mo

Cuilin @Larkken wonderful, on the tag list. 12mo

CogsOfEncouragement I‘m in! I‘ve read a good amount of Holmes, but it has been enough years that a reread will be enjoyable. I love what I‘ve read so much that I was appalled when at a murder mystery dinner, Watson was the villain. Blasphemy! (edited) 12mo

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Watson!! No never!!! You‘re added to tag list. 12mo

CatLass007 @dabbe @Cuilin I‘ve looked on the thread for a list of the books we‘ll be reading each month. I‘m ready for The Sign of Four in February but I‘d like to plan my reading as much as possible. Is there a list that I‘m missing? 11mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 we haven‘t posted a list yet. We plan on reading in Canon order. However we‘re still working on the schedule as some are novels and others are short stories. We may stick with one a month or two short stories a month. 11mo

CatLass007 So how do I find out what canon order is? Is there a website I can consult? 11mo

Cuilin @CatLass007 here‘s a link to a site we like. http://www.sherlockian.net/investigating/canon/ 11mo

CatLass007 Great! Thank you! 11mo

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Birdsong28

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wanderinglynn

Complete Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

#TLT

1. Professor Moriarty

2. Hans Gruber

3. Cruelly De Vil

Thanks for the tag @Eggs 😀