In "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," part of the Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle, Dr. Watson visits his friend Sherlock Holmes shortly after Christmas. Holmes is relaxing at home, examining a battered old hat that he has found, which he claims is linked to an interesting, albeit trivial incident rather than a crime. They discuss the nature of urban life and the peculiarities that arise from the interactions of millions of people. Holmes dismisses the notion that the hat is connected to any serious wrongdoing, suggesting that many curious occurrences can happen in a crowded city without involving crime. Watson reflects on how many of their recent cases have also been free of legal implications, indicating a pattern in Holmes's detective work that often strays from traditional crime-solving.

by Arthur Conan Doyle in English Adventure Stories

Writen by Arthur Conan Doyle

Category Adventure Stories