Greetings Holmesians and mystery fans of all ages, dedicated readers, I return to you today with my 15th Christmas countdown review. Upon my wading trough the masses of books that endeavour to take over my home I came across a little book that I hadn't seen or indeed read in quite some time. I acquired it as a party favour (a rather wonderful party favour, from my friend Maria, whom I have known for quite some time (I've known her since I was four (at least), let's leave it at that). One birthday she endeavoured to have a mystery party and this was the party favour that came of it, a Collector's Library, complete and unabridged, but still quite small, edition of A Study in Scarlet and the Sign of the Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Sign of the Four begins, as most of Sherlock Holmes' adventures begin, at 221B Baker Street, the flat that he and Doctor Watson rent from their landlady Mrs. Hudson. But this one begins differently, Holmes has fallen into a sort of melancholic/cocaine induced haze in the sitting room at 221B. He is bored and hasn't had a case in a while but a distraught Mary Morstan steps into the midst with a case that sounds right up their alley. Miss Morstan's father had vanished some 10 years before and 4 years after his disappearance she begins receiving gifts, one large pearl every year. She is at last invited to meet her mysterious gift giver and what follows is a tale of treasure, intrigue, and yes, indeed love. will she meet her mysterious benefactor? What happened to her father 10 years ago? Will Mary Morstan remain in the picture? What goes on in Watson's semi-non-existent love life?
All this and more will be answered as the story unfolds.
I have to say I do enjoy the Sherlock Holmes series and if Conan Doyle was around to hear me say that he'd be kicking himself. But I do, I love them they're wonderful. This one is especially intriguing and action packed and everyone should find a way to read these stories. Whether in E-Book format or paper book (I have it on good authority that there are some websites where you can get them for free (Amazon and Project Gutenberg being just two of them). So read some Sherlock Holmes and get a daily does of Holmesian wit and adventure!
That's all for me today folks, well, for right now at least, I'll be posting today's review shortly I suspect...until next time keep reading, writing and Happy Holidays!
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