The Crooked Man

The Crooked Man: Sherlock Holmes in Large Print | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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Who doesn‘t like a locked room mystery?

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Librarybelle I was intrigued about the identity of the animal! 4mo

CogsOfEncouragement Yes, let's throw in all the things and stir! I really enjoyed the tale. The details of all the maybe often used ingredients were still fun to me. 4mo

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Aimeesue I enjoyed it, but I was a little sad that the animal wasn‘t a possum 😁 4mo

dabbe I'm torn with the idea as to this story being a true locked room mystery. What about those open French windows that allowed Henry Wood entrance into the Barclay's home? 4mo

CrystalE02 I enjoyed reading this one. I was very interested in finding out what the animal was. To me it was a classic mystery. 4mo

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement great description!! 🍵🥄 4mo

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Cuilin

The Crooked Man: Sherlock Holmes in Large Print | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

Personally, I like unconventional allies in my mysteries! What are your thoughts considering they don‘t show up in many stories yet many series have been created centered on them?

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Librarybelle Because we have not seen them, I was a little surprised to see their mention in this one. But, they are perfect for Holmes—they can go places he cannot and blend in to the setting. It‘s good to show too that Holmes does rely on others to help him when he knows he is at a disadvantage. 4mo

CogsOfEncouragement Now we've got cameras everywhere, our doorbells even. When I walk my neighborhood I realize I'm being recorded nearly the whole way, as we are in so many public spaces. Before that, SH had his Baker Street Irregulars. It seems that SH is always in the know from these kids no one is paying attention to but they are paying attention to everything. Sometimes on specific assignment, sometimes not. 4mo

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Aimeesue They‘re the overlooked witnesses and agents for keeping tabs on suspects and gathering info from places that Sherlock and Watson can‘t access, due to either class or prominence. Kids overhear a lot and they‘re generally disregarded as unimportant. 4mo

dabbe Oh, these boys! They only appear in 3 stories in the canon (A STUDY IN SCARLET, THE SIGN OF FOUR, and “The Adventure of the Crooked Man“). But what an impact they've made! The most elusive SH literary society is the Baker Street Irregulars (BSI, founded in 1934), and included members like Isaac Asimov and Rex Stout (creator of Nero Wolfe). 4mo

Cuilin @dabbe yes!! I also noticed a book series, a children‘s book series, and tv/movies. They‘re popular considering they‘re only in three stories! 4mo

CrystalE02 It was interesting to see them cause they are not in a lot of the other stories. It kind of confused me though, cause when I read Holmes say he had his Baker Street Boys after them. All I could think of John and Sherlock from the BBC's Sherlock last episode. 4mo

dabbe @Cuilin I bet they're in a ton of pastiches as well! 4mo

Read4life They can see and hear things that SH can‘t based on age, circumstances, etc. I agree that it also shows that he can rely on others. 4mo

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Cuilin

The Crooked Man: Sherlock Holmes in Large Print | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

#NoPlaceLikeHolmes

So interested to hear all your thoughts about this one!

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Librarybelle I actually forgot in part of the telling that Watson was there! I think we‘ve discussed before that Watson balances out Holmes. Watson also has connections and military knowledge that Holmes does not possess. But, I think Holmes does say something about Watson coming along to witness the case for the book he‘s writing. 4mo

CogsOfEncouragement SH tells W ...in that last step you might be of considerable service to me. Later he explains he wants W there to be witness when he questions Wood. So maybe not so necessary, but we sure love him! He asks the question for us why the staff heard 'David' and I felt as silly as SH when I did not, even after hearing the full story, get the connection.

I enjoyed this tale, as sad as it is. The horror of being married to such a man. Poor Nancy. 4mo

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Aimeesue Sherlock says he wants him to be a witness when he questions Henry. 4mo

dabbe I adore Watson as our chronicler of all things Holmes, but come on, Doyle, let him be useful once in a while! I'm sure if Watson had been allowed to see the dead body, he could have determined the cause of death and saved Mrs. Barclay from ever having been thought guilty in the first place. 4mo

Cuilin @dabbe agree, I think he could be more than just a witness and chronicler! 4mo

CrystalE02 I mean Doyle could have had Watson look at the body and determine the death of the man and saved his wife from being a suspect in the story. But I did enjoy the story a lot. 4mo

Cuilin @Aimeesue Yes. I wish Doyle would give him something a little more challenging. 4mo

Cuilin @CogsOfEncouragement Yes, he asks the questions the reader might. 4mo

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sixgun

The Crooked Man: Sherlock Holmes in Large Print | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

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Sherlock is such an iconic character. No matter how many times you've read a story you can always go back and read it again.

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sixgun

The Crooked Man: Sherlock Holmes in Large Print | Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir

"No information could be got from the lady herself, who was temporarily insane from an acute attack of brain-fever."

If I could only use this at times in my everyday life!!!

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