2/28/2024 0 Comments Sherlock and lucy books in orderSmall also explained that he did all this to avenge Sholto’s double cross in India when Sholto, Arthur, Small and small accomplice stole the treasure. Holmes also recovers an empty chest, which according to Small was emptied during the chase. Holmes traces the two man to a boat and captures Small alive while his companion is killed. With few evidence, Holmes deduces that Jonathan small and another man is involved in the murder. Soon after Bartholomew finds the treasure, he is killed and treasure is stolen. Thaddeus also tells Holmes about his quarrel with his brother Bartholomew over offering a share to Mary Morstan. Unfortunately, he died before revealing the exact location. However, before dying in 1882, Major Sholto confessed Arthur’s death and possibility of treasure to his two sons. To avoid public attention towards treasure, Major Sholto disposed the body of Arthur. According to -Thaddeus, Major Sholto and Mary’s father arranged a meeting to split a priceless treasure but quarrel broke between the two, resulting into the death of Mary’s father by heart attack. To their surprise, Sholto had met Mary’s father the night before his disappearance. To learn more about Sholto, Holmes, Watson, and Mary visits Major Shoto’s son, Thaddeus Sholto. Only clue Holmes had was a map of a fortress from Arthur’s desk which had few names including, Jonathan Small, Dost Akbar, Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan. Another thing that puzzled Mary was an anonymous package of pearl that she receives every year since 1882.Īs Holmes begins his investigation, he learns that Major Sholto died in 1882 and death time coincides with time Mary started receiving pearls. Mary contacts her father’s friend Major John Sholto who served in same regiment but he denies of knowing her father’s return. Mary was supposed to meet her father after his return from India at the Langham Hotel but according to hotel, her father went out on previous night and never came back. Mary Morstan visits Holmes with a puzzle about the disappearance of her father Arthur Morstan, a British Indian Army captain, in 1878. Plot is set in 1888, involving East India Company, Indian Revolt of 1857, stolen treasure, and a pact of four convicts. The second installment in the series is The Sign of the Four. Watson gets first-hand experience of how Holmes worked backwards to solve the case. For Hope, Drebber and Stangerson were responsible for the death of his love interest Lucy and her father John Ferrier. Second point reveals why Hope killed two people. This is the end of the first point of the book. Soon Holmes learns this fact and announces Jefferson Hope, a cab driver, as the real killer. However, the box of the poison used in case of Drebber is recovered from Stangerson’s room. The method used for killing is stabbing different from poison in case of Drebber. Even before Holmes could analyze the facts, Stangerson is also murdered. In addition, a wedding ring falls off when dead body is being carried out and a note to Joseph Stangerson, the secretary of Drebber. On investigating crime scene, Holmes notices few evidences including carb prints, footprints, and word Rache written over the wall by blood. Man murdered was Enoch Drebber from Cleveland. Holmes receives a telegram from Scotland Yard requesting help in murder case on the Brixton Road. Watson realizes Holmes’ profound knowledge in almost all subjects, especially chemistry and his status as consulting detective. As Holmes rents a flat on 221B Baker Street and wants to share rent, Dr. However, with no place to live, his friend Stamford introduces him to Holmes. Watson returns to London from Anglo-Afghan War due to shoulder injury. First bookĪ study in Scarlet is the first book that introduces detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Most of the stories are narrated through Dr. Watson is a friend but works as assistant and sometimes roommate to Sherlock. John Watson is another major character in the series. As novels were conceived during 1880, the backdrop of all stories occurs from 1880 to 1914. Sherlock Holmes is London based detective known for his logical reasoning, disguise, and use of science to solve mysteries. The first edition appeared in 1887 and the series includes four novels and fifty-six short stories. Arthur Conan Doyle created the famous fictional character of detective Sherlock Holmes. Whether it is his piercing eyes, dressing gown, deerstalker cape pipe, or magnifying glass, his appearance is familiar to all. Sherlock Holmes is one of those fictional characters that have been immortalized.
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