Match Wits With Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1: The Adventure of Black Peter & The "Gloria Scott"

Match Wits with Sherlock Holmes #1

by Murray Shaw

Presents two adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson each accompanied by a section identifying the clues mentioned in the story and explaining the reasoning used by Holmes to put the clues together and come up with a solution. Also includes a map highlighting the sites of the mysteries.

39 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Murray Shaw is a kitchen designer and a writer of books for children about Sherlock Holmes.

Reviews

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[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Adventure of Black Peter, is about a Retired Captain who was harpooned to the wall in his house.

The Gloria Scott, is about the father of Sherlock Holmes friend who in the past committed a robbery crime and was sent in a ship to Australia. During the trip there is a mutiny to which he is made part of it. After surviving he and his friend change their names and tried to forget this past. But suddenly a man show up and scare to death to this pearson.

I like this stories. Easy to follow and the idea of having the clues at the end make the opportunity to discover what was Sherlock Homes reasoning to solve the mystery.

[Abigail · Rating 4 out of 5]

If memory serves (and it is admittedly vague, approximately twenty years after having read it), this was a pretty decent adaptation of Sherlock Holmes for children. At any rate, I believe I liked it at the time I read it, as a child.

[EchoHouseLibrary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great adaptations for kids...and those with short attention spans!