A STUDY IN SCARLET was Sherlock Holmes' first adventure, and the first sale for the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We immediately see that Dr. Watson, Holmes confidante and "side-kick" has a background very similar to the author's. The good doctor enumerates Holmes; faults (starting with his habitual use of cocaine), as well as his more numerous good points (especially the detective's knowledge of chemistry and his violin playing). The story is a tale that shows Holmes' genius, but is also notable for Conan Doyle's apparent treatise on the Mormon religion. The events occur on two continents,...

A STUDY IN SCARLET was Sherlock Holmes' first adventure, and the first sale for the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We immediately see that Dr. Watson, Holmes confidante and "side-kick" has a background very similar to the author's. The good doctor enumerates Holmes; faults (starting with his habitual use of cocaine), as well as his more numerous good points (especially the detective's knowledge of chemistry and his violin playing). The story is a tale that shows Holmes' genius, but is also notable for Conan Doyle's apparent treatise on the Mormon religion. The events occur on two continents,...

THE SIGN OF FOUR was Sherlock Holmes' second adventure for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson again assists Holmes, as they try to recover a beautiful blonde's missing treasure - and solve a murder or two along the way. Again Holmes' genius is showcased, but we see here the human side - of Dr. Watson at least. The good doctor is falling for the damsel they are trying to help, despite his common sense telling him how bad an idea that is There's a great chase scene, which makes up for the lethargy-producing confession story of the culprit All in all, Watson is the real Hero of this tale -...

The Adventure of the Red Circle is a Sherlock Holmes classic by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. "Well, Mrs. Warren, I cannot see that you have any particular cause for uneasiness, nor do I understand why I, whose time is of some value, should interfere in the matter. I really have other things to engage me." So spoke Sherlock Holmes and turned back to the great scrapbook in which he was arranging and indexing some of his recent material.