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dabbe
The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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Read4life 💙📚💙 17h
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CogsOfEncouragement
The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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This was a reread for me. Over ten years has passed though, and I didn‘t remember much. I adore the characters of Holmes and Watson and enjoyed digging in with #NoPlaceLikeHolmes

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dabbe
The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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Published in 1905, this collection of short stories brings back the legendary Sherlock Holmes, whose apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls in “The Final Problem“ had left fans in despair. In most stories, Doyle manages to recapture the magic that made Holmes a global sensation in the first place; however, some of Holmes's deductions rely on fortunate or improbable circumstances, straining the suspension of disbelief for more critical readers.

Kerrbearlib I've never read Sherlock Holmes before - I should check out one of his books. 2d
dabbe @Kerrbearlib They're my favorite! If you'd like to join us, check out #NoPlaceLikeHolmes. Very low pressure and lots of fun. 🩶🖤🩶 2d
eeclayton It's interesting that he doesn't only “recapture the magic“ by bringing SH back, he even gets rid of Watson's wife and career to put them both back into the Baker Street flat and recreate their original situation. 1d
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AnishaInkspill this is helpful in reminding me how much I want to read these, distracted with other reads and so it gets pushed so far back that it's easy to forget, so yeah, this is helpful 1d
TheAromaofBooks @eeclayton - Right?? I felt like that was a little hard on poor Watson 😂 1d
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1d
dabbe @eeclayton So true! I have to admit, that's my favorite place to find them! 🤩 1d
dabbe @AnishaInkspill If you ever want to join us, c'mon for the ride! #NoPlaceLikeHolmes 🩶🖤🩶 1d
dabbe @TheAromaofBooks 🩶🖤🩶 1d
AnishaInkspill @dabbe 💛 thank you, and I appreciate the open invite 12h
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eeclayton
The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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I enjoyed this collection and the discussions. Thanks @Cuilin and @dabbe 😊
#noplacelikeHolmes

Cuilin Thanks for joining us. 2d
dabbe On to the last novel! Thanks for “canon“ing with us! 🩶🖤🩶 2d
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Librarybelle
The Return of Sherlock Holmes | Arthur Conan Doyle
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Completed the last story and thus the full “Return” collection for #NoPlaceLikeHolmes . The stories are a mixed bag of suspense and ho-hum mysteries. In each, Holmes uses his deductive reasoning to solve the crime. Personally, I like the more suspenseful stories with a bit of murder (what does that say about me 😂).

Thanks for leading us through this collection, @dabbe and @Cuilin !

Cuilin I like my mysteries to be a bit more murderous too. 🔪 🩸 2d
dabbe Quite a few where Holmes lets the criminal go free, too. I also love a good murder mystery! 🤩❣️😂 2d
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @cuilin
#TheSecond Stain

Our last story in THE RETURN OF SH! Next up, the final novel, THE VALLEY OF FEAR. The 1st discussion will be over Part 1 (chapters 1-7) in TWO weeks: February 1 (already February!!!) The 1st discussion will be led by @Cuilin. The 2nd discussion will be over Part 2 (chapters 1-7) on February 22nd and will be led by @dabbe.

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Librarybelle I was definitely thinking about Jane Eyre and poor Bertha! It actually made me think more of that whole situation versus any other Holmes‘ stories. 3d
dabbe @Librarybelle Yep. She tried to kill Jane and Rochester. And to use “Creole“ to show a woman who is impassioned. Prejudice, anyone? 😳

I also thought of “The Naval Treaty,“ “A Scandal in Bohemia,“ and “Charles Augustus Milverton“: a story with a stolen document, a story where a personal something is hidden, and a story with blackmail.“ Doyle needs some new tropes!
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @cuilin
#TheSecond Stain

Our last story in THE RETURN OF SH! Next up, the final novel, THE VALLEY OF FEAR. The 1st discussion will be over Part 1 (chapters 1-7) in TWO weeks: February 1 (already February!!!) The 1st discussion will be led by @Cuilin. The 2nd discussion will be over Part 2 (chapters 1-7) on February 22nd and will be led by @dabbe.

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Librarybelle Yeah, just odd. I‘m not sure why Holmes wanted to protect Lady Hilda and yet not mention that security is a bit lax for important political correspondence. 3d
Cuilin Exactly, there‘s a spy in the government, we‘ll just sweep that under the carpet too. 2d
dabbe @Librarybelle @Cuilin ... could SH be like “Well, I've done my job. You asked me to get the document; there it is. I'm outta here.“ 😂 2d
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Cuilin @dabbe he‘s like “That‘s Mycroft‘s problem” 😆 2d
dabbe @Cuilin Oh, man, EXCELLENT observation! 😂🙌🏻😂 2d
AnneCecilie Holmes mind works in mysterious ways, but I like your take on it @Cuilin 😝 2d
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dabbe
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @cuilin
#TheSecond Stain

Our last story in THE RETURN OF SH! Next up, the final novel, THE VALLEY OF FEAR. The 1st discussion will be over Part 1 (chapters 1-7) in TWO weeks: February 1 (already February!!!) The 1st discussion will be led by @Cuilin. The 2nd discussion will be over Part 2 (chapters 1-7) on February 22nd and will be led by @dabbe.

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Librarybelle This did seem a bit convoluted, and the whole “steal one letter to get another letter” scheme seems a bit flimsy. I think Conan Doyle was really sick of these stories. 😂 3d
eeclayton I guess it makes sense to keep the document and use it against the potentate in the future if necessary. What I don't understand is why it seemed safer to carry the letter home instead of putting it in a safe. 2d
Cuilin It was all very melodramatic. What was in that letter? We‘ll never know. 2d
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dabbe @Librarybelle At least he didn't kill SH this time around; I think he knew he might be writing some more! 😂 2d
dabbe @eeclayton And Hope did that for days! When the government safe isn't good enough but your little box in your bedroom is, what does that say about national security? 2d
dabbe @Cuilin Inquiring minds want to know! 😂 2d
AnneCecilie This reminded me of an other of Doyle‘s stories where the same plot device was used. For the wife it‘s the fear that her husband will find out she has had feelings for someone else. As several other have already stated it doesn‘t make sense for the husband to carry his letter back and forth and was does it say about government security? 2d
dabbe @AnneCecilie I also want to know why Mrs. Hope's husband wouldn't forgive her; it seems Victorian expectations for wealthy women were nearly impossible to uphold. 2d
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @cuilin
#TheSecond Stain

Our last story in THE RETURN OF SH! Next up, the final novel, THE VALLEY OF FEAR. The 1st discussion will be over Part 1 (chapters 1-7) in TWO weeks: February 1 (already February!!!) The 1st discussion will be led by @Cuilin. The 2nd discussion will be over Part 2 (chapters 1-7) on February 22nd and will be led by @dabbe.

Thoughts, Sherlockians?

Librarybelle This was another one that is not as suspenseful as other stories in the collection. It was just okay for me, not one of my favorite stories. 3d
eeclayton It was a clever plot, but I felt a little underwhelmed about the ending. 2d
dabbe @Librarybelle There seemed to be a lot of talking and not much doing. Even Holmes states that “only one important thing has happened in the last three days, and that is that nothing has happened.“ 😂😴😂 2d
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dabbe @eeclayton I thought it was clever to the point of really having to suspend my disbelief. 🤩 2d
AnneCecilie I liked it well enough. I think I was more shocked during the first paragraph than about the conclusion. I can not see a retired Holmes as a bee-farmer. 2d
dabbe @AnneCecilie Who wants no more notoriety either! It is difficult to swallow, isn't it? 2d
AnneCecilie It most definitely is 2d
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#NoPlaceLikeHolmes @Cuilin
#TheSecondStain

Hi, Sherlockians~
Another interesting discussion this past Saturday. Our next SH read, “(TAo) The Adventure of the Second Stain“, is linked below (spoiler alert). Discussion will be on JANUARY 18th & will be led by @dabbe. It's the last story in THE RETURN OF SH! Happy 🐫 Day.

P.S. If you'd like to be removed from this list, let us know.

Link: https://shorturl.at/83JbV

dabbe Thank you! 🤩🤗🤩 4d
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