NoplacelikeHolmes

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

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I enjoyed this one too. Finishing it wraps up my reading of the Sherlock Holmes canon. The #NoPlaceLikeHolmes group started in December 2023 and it has been a blast. Some stories were rereads for me and some were the first time. The community @dabbe and @Cuilin brought together and faithfully led has been a delight. Many, many thanks ladies. I look forward to what you‘ve got planned next!

dabbe Thank you! You brought so much insight to our discussions, and I learned so much from you. Onward to the pastiches! #foreversherlocked 🖤🩶🖤 2h

Cuilin Thank you for joining us and your insightful participation in discussions. It was so fun. 🤩 2h

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dabbe

The Complete Sherlock Holmes | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Hi, Sherlockians! If you have been tagged, it is because you contributed at least once to one or more of our SH discussions. As a thank you, we have a little token we'd like to mail to you for your participation. If interested, please fill out the information in this survey link: https://forms.gle/LAx2aeTw3B98Qzsc7 and tag me at @dabbe so that I know. Thanks! 🖤#foreversherlocked🖤

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AnnCrystal Very kind and sweet 🥳🕵️‍♂️📚💝. 5h

dabbe @Mollyanna YW! 🖤 4h

dabbe @AnnCrystal YW! 🖤 4h

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dabbe

The Complete Sherlock Holmes | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

#haikuaday #haikuhive @Cuilin

Started this journey to read the canon with #NoPlaceLikeHolmes back in December 2023. It ended today with our last read. Thank you, Sherlockians, for this fabulous quest. We did it! The game will always be afoot. #sherlocked

Canon's read again.
An accomplishmenet indeed.
#foreversherlocked

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JenlovesJT47 Well done! I‘m sorry I missed it ♥️ 1d

Cuilin #ForeverSherlocked 🩷 1d

Librarybelle ❤️❤️❤️ 1d

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eeclayton #ForeverSherlocked ❤️ 21h

kelli7990 I know Holmes and Watson are fictional characters but I miss them already. I feel like we got to know them really well. They felt like real people. #foreversherlocked 19h

AnnCrystal Going to miss reading through the story discussions 👏🏼🥲🕵️‍♂️📚💝🐝💝. (edited) 18h

Amiable What @JenlovesJT47 said! 16h

julieclair Congrats to all Sherlockians! 16h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 You can always still read it! Let me know, and I'll read it all again with you! 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @Cuilin 💙🩵💙 Check your email when you get a chance. 13h

dabbe @Librarybelle 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @eeclayton 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @kelli7990 And that's why they endure still today. Pastiche info coming soon! 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @AnnCrystal 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @Amiable I'll reread with you anytime! 💙🩵💙 13h

dabbe @julieclair 💙🩵💙 13h

Itchyfeetreader Wow well done! 13h

AnneCecilie I can‘t believe we‘re finished. Feels like we just got started 12h

JenlovesJT47 Whenever you‘re ready to read again, let me know! I‘ve never read any of them! 😳🩵🩵🩵 11h

dabbe @Itchyfeetreader TY! 💙🩵💙 11h

dabbe @AnneCecilie IKR? 💙🩵💙 11h

dabbe @JenlovesJT47 💙👍🏻💙 11h

kelli7990 @dabbe Yay! I‘m looking forward to it. 9h

lil1inblue What an accomplishment! 🩵💙🩵 8h

dabbe @lil1inblue TY! 💙🩵💙 7h

Daisey Thanks so much for giving me the motivation to finish the complete read. I had started quite awhile ago, but never finished. Now, to post a review of the complete audio collection! 7h

dabbe @Daisey #yahooyou! I just posted something and tagged you, too! 💙🩵💙 6h

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman: With Original Illustrations, a Sherlock Holmes Story | Arthur Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

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Cuilin I have zero sympathy for Amberley. He made his wife‘s life miserable and when he “perceived” she may have an interest in somebody else, in a fit a jealousy and a desire to punish he murders them both. WTF?? Oh and not even letting them rest in peace he frames them for theft. 2d

eeclayton @Cuilin I couldn't agree more. And he was arrogant enough to think that he would be able to get away with it, even with SH involved. 1d

Read4life I absolutely agree with you both. No sympathy and his cruelty and pure arrogance made him all the more villainous. @Cuilin @eeclayton 1d

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Librarybelle No sympathy. He‘s very calculating and cold. 1d

Mollyanna Not even a modicum of sympathy for Amberley. He is arrogant, selfish and down right nasty. 1d

dabbe @Cuilin @eeclayton @Read4life @Librarybelle @Mollyanna ... couldn't agree more with your assessments. Now, I feel compelled to try to find a wee bit of sympathy. Amberley is described as a “pathetic, futile, broken creature,“ suggesting his jealousy and misery stem from deep emotional instability. Holmes even speculates he may be mentally unfit for the gallows and should perhaps be assigned to the Broadmoor asylum instead. ⬇️ 1d

dabbe Doyle also paints Amberley as a miserly, unpopular figure, described as a “harsh and exacting husband“ by neighbors. His lack of social bonds and obsessive nature (e.g., chess as his sole hobby) show him to be a lonely, embittered man. There's absolutely no doubt that his actions and tragedy are completely self-inflicted, but Doyle subtly criticizes the societal isolation of the elderly as well. #perhaps 1d

CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin Yes, that word “perceived“ really stuck out to me too and was my answer as well. @dabbe True, SH did say that he was not really fit for the gallows. Makes this one an even darker tragedy. 1d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement You hit it with the word “darker“. Amberley was quite the complex character. 1d

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman: With Original Illustrations, a Sherlock Holmes Story | Arthur Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

eeclayton I think some entertaining dialogues came as a result of SH having to rely on Watson's observations. For a while, I actually believed that the man in the sunglasses was Holmes himself 😁 1d

Librarybelle I think it‘s fun to see Watson kind of blunder his way into investigating. It‘s almost a comic experience. 1d

kelli7990 I don‘t know but I liked the stories when Holmes and Watson were solving murders together because they worked so well together as a team. 1d

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Mollyanna I enjoyed Watson giving it a try but missed the interaction between Holmes and Watson. 1d

dabbe @eeclayton @Librarybelle @kelli7990 @Mollyanna Excellent points. This also reminded me of Holmes disappearing for quite a bit in THE HOUND for the same reason: so he could investigate on the sly. And even though Watson isn't Holmes, his observations—though less analytical—provide critical clues:
•It's Watson who notes the unused seat number (B31), which Holmes later uses to debunk Amberley‘s alibi.
•Watson‘s description of Amberley‘s neglected ⬇️ 1d

dabbe ... home and the freshly painted strongroom (to mask gas odors) becomes pivotal later in the story.
•Watson‘s limited perspective mirrors the reader‘s uncertainty, amplifying the reveal of Amberley‘s guilt.
It's also worth noting that Holmes trusts Watson for groundwork but intervenes only when logic demands. 1d

CogsOfEncouragement @eeclayton I was relieved that the man wasn't SH in disguise this time - that Watson didn't miss identifying him again. lol 1d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement 😂🎯😂 1d

eeclayton @CogsOfEncouragement 😂 21h

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman: With Original Illustrations, a Sherlock Holmes Story | Arthur Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Cuilin Misdirection was the key to the whole mystery. I don‘t know why he came up with such an elaborate plan. He could‘ve just said his wife left him. He possibly could‘ve got away with it if he hadn‘t engaged Sherlock. Midirection was also the key to solving it, getting Amberley out of the way so Sherlock could investigate. 2d

Read4life I agree with @Cuilin . The first misdirection she mentioned led to the investigation. The second led to the resolution. 1d

Librarybelle I loved how Holmes set Amberley on the wild goose chase in order to investigate the home. 1d

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Mollyanna As the others have said… misdirection is key to this story both in the set- up and the resolution, by all except poor Watson. 1d

dabbe Agree 💯, Cuilin. Perhaps Amberley‘s plan wasn‘t just about hiding a crime—it was about crafting a narrative that made him seem like the wronged party while eliminating any reason for further scrutiny. His mistake was underestimating Holmes‘ ability to see through theatrical deception. @Read4life @Librarybelle @Mollyanna 1d

dabbe @Cuilin @Read4life @Librarybelle @Mollyanna Another misdirection: Watson‘s early description of Amberley as a “pathetic, futile, broken creature“ primes readers to pity him, obscuring his guilt until Holmes‘ revelations. Also, The wife and Dr. Ernest are barely characterized, leaving their alleged affair ambiguous. This uncertainty mirrors the neighbors‘ gossip, which Holmes critiques as unreliable. 1d

CogsOfEncouragement All great points. 1d

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement 💙🩵💙 13h

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Retired Colourman: With Original Illustrations, a Sherlock Holmes Story | Arthur Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

OUR LAST ONE!!! 😢😂😍

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Cuilin I really think this collection ended strong!! This had all the elements of a good mystery with Sherlock true to form. 2d

kelli7990 I enjoyed this story even though it was only 30 minutes. 2d

eeclayton I enjoyed it. In my edition, the one with the old Shoscombe place is the last story, but I'm glad we're finishing with this one instead. 1d

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eeclayton It's weird that this is the last story and there's nothing left for next weekend. Thank you very much @Cuilin and @dabbe for this readalong, and thank you everyone for the thought-provoking discussions, I've enjoyed every minute of this adventure with you all! ❤️ 1d

Read4life Thank you so much for bringing us all through these. I so enjoyed the journey. @Cuilin @dabbe 💙💙 1d

Librarybelle I cannot believe it‘s the last one! Wow! I liked this, though I suspected the husband all along. Maybe some of Sherlock has rubbed off on me! 😂 1d

Mollyanna I caught up just in time for the last one. Thank you @dabbe and @Cuilin for reminding me how much I loved the Holmes stories. 1d

dabbe @Cuilin @kelli7990 @eeclayton @Read4life @Librarybelle @Mollyanna ... what a journey! We are now part of the few that can say we've read the ENITRE SH canon! Well done, everyone! Onward to some pastiche readings! If you're interested in that, comment below! #weareallsherlocked 🖤 1d

kelli7990 @dabbe I‘m interested in reading pastiches. 1d

dabbe @kelli7990 You are on the list! 💙🩵💙 1d

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Librarybelle

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

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With today‘s last story in the #NoPlaceLikeHolmes discussion group, I read the entire Holmes canon. Thanks to @dabbe and @Cuilin for leading the group.

This final collection of Holmes stories hints at Conan Doyle‘s almost reluctance to write more. Some are good, and some are not up to the caliber of prior stories. Yet, I liked the collection overall. A good way to spend a half hour reading one story at a time. #CatsOfLitsy #Xander #SebastianKitty

Susanita I want to scritch that kitty between his ears. 😻 2d

rubyslippersreads ❤️ to see kitties reading. 😸 2d

Cuilin Agreed, I liked the collection too even if they were not as good as previous stories and novels. 2d

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Librarybelle @Susanita @rubyslippersreads Xander is so soft too! I think the fish oil he has to take for his heart helps keeps his coat so glowy and soft. 2d

Librarybelle @Cuilin Yes! 2d

dabbe Glad to have you #sherlocked! Hello, sweet Xander! 🖤🐾🖤 2d

Librarybelle Thanks, @dabbe ! 1d

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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

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Here‘s my review. I really enjoyed participating in #noplacelikeholmes hosted by @dabbe and @Cuilin.

Cuilin Thanks for joining us. Great review. 2d

dabbe Glad to have you #sherlocked! 🖤 2d

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dabbe

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle

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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes
This is the final collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories, marking the end of Conan Doyle‘s iconic detective series. Comprising 12 tales, the anthology reflects Doyle‘s experimentation with narrative styles and themes but is the weakest volume in the canon. STRENGTHS: √Doyle diverges from Watson‘s traditional narration in three stories: “The Blanched Soldier“ and “The Lion‘s Mane“ are narrated by Holmes himself, ... ⬇️

dabbe ... while “The Mazarin Stone“ uses a third-person perspective. This shift offers fresh angles on Holmes‘ character, though the voices lack the distinction that Watson's point-of-view so eloquently provides. √Kudos to Doyle for incorporating early 20th-century advancements (e.g., telephones, microscopes, motorcars), reflecting Doyle‘s attempt to modernize Holmes‘ world. WEAKNESSES: Some stories contain weak plots or anticlimactic solutions. ⬇️ 2d

dabbe “The Veiled Lodger“ and “The Creeping Man“ are particular low points: the former lacks detective work, while the latter ventures into implausible sci-fi (e.g., a monkey serum horrifically transforming the behavior of a man). “The Three Gables“ includes racist stereotypes, and some stories (like “A Case of Identity“) reflect outdated gender norms, which modern readers may find jarring. THE CASE-BOOK is a mixed bag— ... ⬇️ (edited) 2d

dabbe ... essential for Holmes completists but less satisfying for those seeking the series‘ peak brilliance. Its experimental spirit and standout tales balance its flaws, making it a fascinating, if imperfect, finale to the canon.

This marks the third time I have read the entire canon. #sherlockedforever 2d

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