eirinstiva's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cris's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
nexerix's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
mbondlamberty's review against another edition
2.0
Another divine inspiration mystery - Sherlock just knows things and us mere mortals shouldn't even try to figure it out
charlottereadsbooks1's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
amelieboucher's review against another edition
4.0
Oooooh I liked this one! Great unexpected plot twists!
And I like how even when the police thinks they have caught their man, Sherlock Holmes always finds a way to prove them wrong and finds out who is really guilty.
And I like how even when the police thinks they have caught their man, Sherlock Holmes always finds a way to prove them wrong and finds out who is really guilty.
lnatal's review against another edition
3.0
From IMDB:
Holmes is called to a manor house to investigate the brutal murder of a country lord with a fireplace poker and reconcile the story of his bruised and battered wife with the facts.
A Tv movie was made based on this book and it's available at YouTube.
Holmes is called to a manor house to investigate the brutal murder of a country lord with a fireplace poker and reconcile the story of his bruised and battered wife with the facts.
A Tv movie was made based on this book and it's available at YouTube.
sirchutney's review against another edition
4.0
"The Adventure of the Abbey Grange", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 13 stories in the cycle collected as The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
From start to finish, this book managed to capture my attention. The reason? It was a well-written mystery story. It's an example of Sherlock using his heart, as opposed to cold logic, when pronouncing final judgement.
The tale begins with
In the end, it turns out that a man who had known her before, Croker, killed Sir Eustace in an effort to protect Lady Brackenstall from him. Holmes decides to follow his conscience rather than the law, and he lets Croker go.
From start to finish, this book managed to capture my attention. The reason? It was a well-written mystery story. It's an example of Sherlock using his heart, as opposed to cold logic, when pronouncing final judgement.
The tale begins with
Spoiler
Holmes being summoned to investigate a death in the countryside. Holmes and Watson arrive to find out that a man named Sir Eustace has been killed; his wife, Lady Brackenstall, was attacked at the time of his murder and offers her account of the crime to Holmes. According to her, three known criminals broke into the house, attacked her, and murdered her husband, stopping to have a glass of wine each and then running off with some of the silver. After Holmes investigates the crime scene, he doubts Lady Brackenstall's story and decides to investigate further.In the end, it turns out that a man who had known her before, Croker, killed Sir Eustace in an effort to protect Lady Brackenstall from him. Holmes decides to follow his conscience rather than the law, and he lets Croker go.
jade's review against another edition
4.0
An Australian lady travels to England, marries well (well what was thought to be a good marriage) and is caught up in the murder of her husband.
Sherlock and Watson are on the case to uncover what happened in the dining room when the maid and her mistress' story of the events don't match up to the wine glass clue that Sherlock cannot let go until he solves the case.
This is one of the stories in which Sherlock takes a different route with the outcome not necessarily being resolved as neatly as the others.
I enjoyed this one and in particular, how Watson is perplexed when Sherlock gets up on the mantle to solve the clue.
Sherlock and Watson are on the case to uncover what happened in the dining room when the maid and her mistress' story of the events don't match up to the wine glass clue that Sherlock cannot let go until he solves the case.
This is one of the stories in which Sherlock takes a different route with the outcome not necessarily being resolved as neatly as the others.
I enjoyed this one and in particular, how Watson is perplexed when Sherlock gets up on the mantle to solve the clue.
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