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The Complete Sherlock Holmes Short Stories - Unabridged - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, the Return of Sherlock Ho | Arthur Conan Doyle

I just finished reading this week‘s short story for #noplacelikeholmes.

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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? 22h

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. 20h

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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? 19h

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. 18h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement I wanted Gibson to get it and get it good! 😂 18h

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Cuilin

The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle

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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. 22h

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. 20h

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement Oh shoot, I think I just did in the previous post. 😬 19h

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. 19h

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Cuilin

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 1d

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. 22h

CogsOfEncouragement I liked this one. I just would have changed who got framed lol 20h

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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. 19h

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. 19h

kelli7990 I enjoyed this story. 4h

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kelli7990

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Short Stories - Unabridged - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, the Return of Sherlock Ho | Arthur Conan Doyle

This month is almost over and I just looked at the reading schedules for #christiescapers and #noplacelikeholmes and I saw that I need to start reading the short stories for both buddy reads while trying to finish the ARC I‘m reading for The Smuthood PR. I have to post my ARC review by July 1 so I only have 4 days left to finish reading my ARC and 3 hrs left in the book. I can probably finish my ARC tonight because I usually stay up late.

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LitsyEvents

The Problem of Thor Bridge | Arthur Conan Doyle

Repost for @dabbe

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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! 😍 6d

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dabbe

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.

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

Librarybelle Thank you! 7d

dabbe @Librarybelle YW! 😘 7d

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kelli7990

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Short Stories - Unabridged - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, the Return of Sherlock Ho | Arthur Conan Doyle

I just finished this week‘s short story. I‘m ready for tomorrow‘s discussion.

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dabbe

Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Three Garridebs: Case 13 | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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Another story with THREE! #threegarridebs

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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CogsOfEncouragement I took it to mean wreaking havoc on the economy. No? 1w

Librarybelle I would agree with that, @CogsOfEncouragement . I didn‘t think much beyond economic ramifications. 1w

CatLass007 @CogsOfEncouragement @Librarybelle Economic havoc is soon followed by social and political havoc. Witness the chaos created by the TACO‘s tariffs. It‘s not forgery but it‘s creating worldwide havoc nonetheless. 1w

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CogsOfEncouragement @CatLass007 Agreed. Economic havoc has a ripple effect. 1w

eeclayton It also makes accomplices out of unsuspecting, innocent, ordinary people, as they're spreading the fakes through their everyday activities. And whoever is caught with counterfeit money on their hands is rarely the real culprit. 1w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement @Read4life @kelli7990 @Librarybelle @Daisey @Cuilin @eeclayton Fantastic points! Counterfeiting wasn‘t just a crime against individuals; it undermined national trust in currency, a grave concern in an era when Britain‘s financial system was the backbone of global trade. Plus, counterfeiters like Evans could destabilize entire economies by flooding markets with fake banknotes, eroding public confidence in money itself. 1w

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