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Recently unemployed, John Huxford accepts an offer to work at Sheridan & Moore, Montreal in Quebec. He agrees with his fiancée that he will first travel alone to prepare everything for a few weeks before she can join him. Unfortunately, weeks, months pass and she gets no news from John. Sheridan & Moore even say they never saw him in Montreal. Many years pass, and it seems that he has died somewhere or started a new life.

Mr. John Vansittart Smith is a student of Egyptology who travels to France to see some papyri in the Louvre Museum. Tired from his visit, he sits in a corner of the museum and dozes. When he wakes up, the museum is closed and he is locked inside...

For reasons that are unclear, Nicholas Craigie, Captain of the Pole-Star, decides to anchor in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, contrary to the opinion of his crew. Indeed, the boat could be trapped in the ice at any moment, resulting in a sudden death for everyone. One morning Mr. Manson, the second mate, reports he saw a ghost at night. His story is not taken seriously, and is put down to idleness.

Robert Armitage tells how his friend John Barrington Cowles died in strange circumstances. In the spring of 1879, the two students visited an exhibition at the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh. This is where Cowles met a beautiful lady named Kate Northcott, and they instantly fell in love with each other.

Discover the thrilling tale of The Speckled Band An Adventure of Sherlock Holmes, a three-act play adapted from Arthur Conan Doyles acclaimed short story. Published originally in The Strand Magazine in 1892, it took Doyle a mere week to transform his story into this captivating play in 1910. This swift adaptation was driven by the sudden failure of another of Doyles plays, The House of Temperley, due to an unexpected month-long closure of the theatre. Doyles financial stakes in the theatre spurred him to quickly pen The Speckled Band and initiate rehearsals. Upon the theatres reopening, the ...

Dive into the world of mystery with A Study in Scarlet, a riveting detective novel penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. This is not just any detective story; it marks the debut of the legendary consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his confidant, Dr. John Watson. The story, first published in 1887, draws you into a mesmerizing murder investigation described by Holmes as his study in scarlet. Unravel the scarlet thread of murder as it winds its way through the mundane fabric of life, and join Holmes and Watson as they expose every inch of it. This podcast is a narration of the timeless ...

When a renowned racehorse mysteriously vanishes a week before a crucial race, and its trainer is discovered dead on a remote moor, the police are left scratching their heads. The horses frantic owner and the bewildered law enforcement have no choice but to seek help from the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion, Doctor Watson. This enthralling tale, one of Arthur Conan Doyles finest Sherlock Holmes stories, invites readers to join the master detective as he unravels this complex mystery in his unique, logical yet imaginative manner. Even with clues laid bare, the solution ...

Delve into one of the most intriguing tales from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Scandal in Bohemia. Witness as the implacable mind of the renowned detective is challenged. Has he finally encountered an adversary capable of outsmarting him? And could it be a woman, of all people? In this suspenseful narrative, Holmes crosses paths with a woman he will forever remember as THE woman. Immerse yourself in their intellectual duel and watch as Holmes, for once, finds himself on the losing side. Let his loyal partner, Dr. Watson, guide you through Holmess unconventional approach to this... ...

The mysterious murder of John Douglas at Birlstone Manor sets the stage for an intriguing tale, but Sherlock Holmes is more preoccupied with a missing dumbbell from the crime scene. This final novel in the Sherlock Holmes series draws its inspiration from the real-life exploits of the Pennsylvania mob and the fallout from a betrayal many years prior. Join us in uncovering the clues in this thrilling narrative, summarized by Alisson Veldhuis.

Eine Studie in Scharlachrot ist der erste gemeinsame Fall von Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson. Der Fall erschien erstmals im November 1887 in Beeton's Christmas Annual als Titelgeschichte. Bereits ein Jahr später wurde der Roman als Buch veröffentlicht.

Dr. John Watson kommt in die Baker Street, um Sherlock Holmes zu Ermittlungen in einem neuen Fall abzuholen. Doch als er die Wohnung betritt, findet er seinen Freund in bewusstlosem Zustand vor. Er muss rasch handeln, um sein Leben zu retten.

Der Familien- und Fortpflanzungsminister der Union beauftragt Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson mit Ermittlungen in einem diffizilen Scheidungsfall. Ein Ex-Raumfahrer wähnt seine Gattin von bösen Einflüssen aus dem All besessen. Die schöne Frau hat es besonders Dr. Watson angetan.

Über 200 Jahre nach seinem Ableben benötigt die Crew des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1 dringend einen cleveren Detektiv und reist in die Vergangenheit, um ihn abzuholen. Leicht irritiert vom technischen Fortschritt und teils lockeren Sitten, kann Holmes dennoch seine Logik zielgerichtet einsetzen und knifflige Fälle lösen, denn das Böse lauert immer und überall...

Unverhofft wurde Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson die Ehre zuteil, auf einem Vergnügungs-Raumschiff einchecken zu dürfen. Trotz herzlicher Begrüßung durch den eitlen Kapitän, ahnt Holmes schon bevorstehende Detektivarbeit. Tatsächlich ereigneten sich an Bord Fälle vorübergehenden Wahnsinns.

The main attraction of an upcoming exhibition on ancient Egypt vanishes shortly before opening night at the British Museum. The pharaoh sarcophagus, which would normally contain an ancient mummy, is empty. At the request of the distraught museum director, Holmes and Watson take up the case.

Holmes and Watson are spending their day off at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens when the discovery of a dead body in the large Palm House requires their immediate attention.

Beginnend mit den 1880er Jahren und in das 20. Jahrhundert hineinragend, stellte Holmes seinen Status als brillantester und erfolgreichster Detektiv der Welt immer wieder unter Beweis. Viele dieser Berichte wurden veröffentlicht und sind einer breiten Leserschaft hinlänglich bekannt. Doch bei manchen Fällen sah Watson zeitlebens davon ab, seine Aufzeichnungen zu publizieren.

The elderly owner of a Scottish whisky distillery receives an anonymous death threat by mail. Holmes and Watson travel to the Highlands to get to the bottom of it and put an end to this dangerous game.

The main attraction of an upcoming exhibition on ancient Egypt vanishes shortly before opening night at the British Museum. The pharaoh sarcophagus, which would normally contain an ancient mummy, is empty.

Shortly after the death of renowned socialist theorist Karl Marx, the trustee of his estate, Friedrich Engels, approaches Sherlock Holmes for help. As the mourners arrive in London for Marx's funeral, a mystery unfolds that culminates in a showdown at Highgate Cemetery.