![]() They are both developed personalities, and there is a charming intimacy between them of surprising depth and nuance. Holmes and Watson are excellent characters, and I loved their friendship. Published today, I think this book would provoke a degree of ridicule, but I can see why it has endured. ‘It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different.’ ‘Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing,’ answered Holmes thoughtfully. ![]() ![]() The stories are somewhat formulaic, always starting along the lines of ‘it was a case unlike any other, fit to challenge the brightest minds of the age… but these criminal machinations could prove no match for the intellectual powers of my most marvellous companion…‘ That’s my poor imitation, but it’s not much of an exaggeration. ![]() ![]() It is a collection of twelve short stories, narrated by Watson, and chronicles the famous duo’s sleuthing escapades. Ever the eager student, I have vague memories of flicking through the first few pages, before I consigned the book to indefinite exile at the bottom of my bookcase.īetter late than never? I enjoyed The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes a great deal more than I was expecting to. I’m feeling quite pleased with myself, because this book has been in my TBR pile for years. ![]()
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