Tag: the sign of the four
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More Mysteries in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
It has been a while since I delved into the world of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, and with the summer weather taking a turn into grey skies and a day of showers, what better time to crack open my omnibus and read some of the short tales of investigative intrigue and brilliance that Sir…
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a Classic Hair-Raising Read
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is perhaps his most well-known novel within the Sherlock Holmes Chronicles, and for good reason. It stands out among his other works – A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, and The Valley of Fear – in its themes, setting and eerie imagery,…
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Exotic Excitement in Sherlock Holmes The Sign of the Four
The Sign of the Four is a step up in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes Chronicles from A Study in Scarlet, and I’m sure many will agree with me. It is still an introductory novel to the world of Sherlock Holmes and to the main characters, as indicated by the mention of Sherlock’s drug…
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Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet Was Before Its Time
This read-through of A Study in Scarlet is the first Sherlock Holmes novel I have read, though I have been consuming stories about Sherlock Holmes since childhood. The Sherlock TV show featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is a notable favourite, as is the movie adaptation featuring Robert Downey Jr., especially A Game of Shadows.…
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My September 2024 Reading Summary
Overall mood: dedicated, but a little distracted. There has been a fair number of interruptions to my reading this month, but I have not let them dissuade me from my books completely. Another day spent reading the same book here and there, maybe a few DNFs to keep the ball rolling when I would have…