sherlockholmes

The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier | Arthur Conan Doyle

repost for @dabbe:

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Hello, Sherlockians~
Sorry I'm so late in posting! Fabulous discussion last Saturday. Next up: “(TAo) The Blanched Soldier.“ Due to Mother's Day this Sunday (HMD, all you moms! 🌹), discussion won't be until NEXT Saturday, 5/17, and will be led by @dabbe.
Link to summary/analysis (spoiler alert!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pq8m0_fIVju34TeDarltkrWZEHgGq0xv/view?usp=shari....
Happy Hump Day! 🐪

dabbe TY! 😍 3d

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dabbe

The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin

Hello, Sherlockians~
Sorry I'm so late in posting! Fabulous discussion last Saturday. Next up: “(TAo) The Blanched Soldier.“ Due to Mother's Day this Sunday (HMD, all you moms! 🌹), discussion won't be until NEXT Saturday, 5/17, and will be led by @dabbe.
Link to summary/analysis (spoiler alert!): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pq8m0_fIVju34TeDarltkrWZEHgGq0xv/view?usp=shari...
Happy Hump Day! 🐪

Cuilin 👍🙏 5d

Liz_M @LitsyEvents 5d

dabbe @Cuilin 😍🤩😍 5d

dabbe @Liz_M TY! 😍🤩😍 5d

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts?

@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

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 1w

CatLass007 We the reader never find out who the client was but I believe Holmes discovered his identity and chose to respect his privacy, even refusing to discuss it with Watson when Watson discovers the client‘s identity. Holmes disgraces the Baron by publicly revealing his diary which has the added benefit of convincing the young lady to end the engagement. It would be nice if women suddenly became respected and independent but that still hasn‘t happened. 1w

Librarybelle I did like that there is a mystery about the “client” was never really revealed. 1w

dabbe As horrific as the vitriol throwing was, it was justly ironic that the baron's pretty face was destroyed since that's how he lured his women to him in the first place.

We also have a women vs. women situation, too. In “Charles Augustus Milverton,“ the woman killer is married to a famous celebrity. Holmes thinks justice has been done and doesn't report her. In this one, though, the downtrodden Kitty will be brought before the courts for her crime. (edited) 1w

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts?

@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

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 1w

CatLass007 It‘s widely believed that the Baron murdered his wife although he has never been convicted. He is a psychopathic misogynist. When I first read the question I thought there is no way someone like him would have his own podcast. And as I worked through my response I realized that he could accomplish far more than having a podcast, he could become president. 1w

Librarybelle The Baron is rather slimy and very calculating. Good point about being president, @CatLass007 ! 1w

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CatLass007 @Librarybelle Thanks. Scary, isn‘t it? 1w

Cuilin @CatLass007 Yep! 😑 1w

dabbe @CatLass007 🎯🩵🎯 I mean, you can be a convicted felon many times over and still be president, right? 1w

dabbe The baron reminds me of Charles Augustus Milverton, as does this story. Whereas Milverton himself didn't have liaisons with women, he blackmailed them after finding out about their liaisons with others. This was his way of making a living. The baron, though, does what he does just because he can and for the perverse pleasure it brings him, making him more evil IMHO. 1w

CatLass007 @dabbe Right. 1w

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Cuilin

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client | Arthur Conan Doyle

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Thoughts?

@pageshifter @AnneCecilie @indoordame @librarybelle @theAromaOfBooks @Aimeesue @kelli7990 @5feet.of.fury @Read4Life @AnnR @mom2bugnbee @pageturner1 @eeclayton @erzascarletbookgasm @aroyse @dabbe @cuilin @mollyanna @Tineke @Larkken @StayCurious @kimrenee

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement @catlass007 @CrystalE02 @curiouserandcurioser @Larkken @BeeCurious @Blackink_WhitePaper @Daisey @RayHallucinogen @Born.A.Reader @Chrissyreadit @Fr3NcHtOaSt @Anishalnkspill 1w

CatLass007 I think convincing the young lady not to marry the murderer is no mystery but Holmes enjoys a challenge. He is a puzzle solver. I think he accepts the case to find out who the client is. (edited) 1w

Librarybelle My thoughts exactly, @CatLass007 ! 1w

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CatLass007 @Librarybelle Great minds… 1w

dabbe I think the most mysterious thing about this story involved “The Illustrious Client.“ We never find out who he is! Perhaps he might be King Edward VII due to the emblem on Damery's coach, but we'll never know. 1w

dabbe I also have to say, poor Watson. Holmes makes him bone-up on Chinese pottery, never telling him the real reason. Watson does his best and crams like he's taking a high-stakes exam only to be told by Holmes that he only had a few minutes to located the lust book because his “time was limited by [Watson's] knowledge of Chinese pottery.“ 1w

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe When Watson‘s undercover conversation went so badly so quickly, I immediately thought - Okay, SH knew it would be this way. What is SH doing right now? lol 1w

dabbe @CogsOfEncouragement You were way ahead of me! I was thinking, “Way to go, Sherlock, putting Watson in such a dangerous position!“ Never thinking anything but that. 🤦🏼‍♀️ 1w

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Read4life

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client | Arthur Conan Doyle

#FirstLineFridays @ShyBookOwl

dabbe #sherlocked 🖤 1w

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mcctrish

Sherlock's Home: The Empty House | Sherlock Holmes Fans, Steve Emecz

For all the Sherlock fans here ( it opens to reveal scenes from stories) I hope this is a whole new category of Lego ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Deblovestoread 👀👀👀 2w

mcctrish @Deblovestoread I have a list of books a mile long for them 2w

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CogsOfEncouragement

His Last Bow | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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I enjoyed rereading this collection of short stories with #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

@dabbe and @Cuilin always host worthwhile discussions and I appreciate them so much.

dabbe You have no idea how much this means to me. TY, m'dear! You have greatlly enlightened me during our discussions, and I have learned tons from you. 🩵💙🩵 2w

CogsOfEncouragement @dabbe Very kind of you to say that. 💟 2w

Cuilin Thank you, I look forward every week to our discussions. Like Denise said I also appreciate your wonderful contributions. 🩷 2w

CogsOfEncouragement @Cuilin 💟 2w

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dabbe

His Last Bow | Arthur Conan Doyle

#weeklyfavorites

The second-to-last collections of Holmes stories to round out the month. Thanks for hosting this, @Read4Life! 😍

Read4life You‘re welcome. Right back at you (& @Cuilin ) for hosting #NoPlaceLikeHolmes 😉 2w

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dabbe

His Last Bow | Arthur Conan Doyle

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A mixed but intriguing collection that showcases both the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes and the ways in which Doyle adapted the character to a changing world. While not every story reaches the heights of THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES or THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, the collection remains essential for Holmes enthusiasts, particularly for its historical significance and the rare glimpse of an older, more world-weary detective.

Bookwomble Ooh! Is that your edition, or a stock photo? Either way, it's a great picture. I have a couple of Doyles in the John Murray edition, but not any of the Holmes books. 2w

dabbe @Bookwomble I wish it was! It's the original edition published in 1917, and I believe the publisher was John Murray. 🤩 2w

Bookwomble @dabbe The Murray editions I have are in the same style dust jackets, but not first editions. As you say, I wish 😄 2w

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