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A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases #4
A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases Volume 4 (P to T): Five new stories from the notes of John H. Watson M.D.
Roger Riccard, one of the most respected Sherlock Holmes authors, has again taken pen in hand to bring forth the fourth set of five adventures in a new series of short stories for your entertainment.
The Piccadilly Poisoner - A patient of Dr. Watson exhibits signs of being slowly poisoned. Can Sherlock Holmes prevent the fatal dose from being administered?
The Dead Quiet Library - Two people have died under suspicious circumstances in an academic library which is purportedly haunted. Were they accidents as reported, or is there a more novel explanation?
The Raspberry Tart - There is something amiss about the relationship between a banker's son and a beautiful young actress. What is the real reason behind the banker's disapproval of the actress?
The Student Olympian - Why has a student, who is also a candidate for Great Britain's 1908 Olympic team, suddenly disappeared?
Death on the Thames - A body turns up on a Royal Riverboat. Unusual circumstances call for the skills of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Sit back and enjoy reading this fourth volume of A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases, and watch out for Volume 5 (U to Z) which will contain the final set of six exciting adventures in this acclaimed series.
The Piccadilly Poisoner - A patient of Dr. Watson exhibits signs of being slowly poisoned. Can Sherlock Holmes prevent the fatal dose from being administered?
The Dead Quiet Library - Two people have died under suspicious circumstances in an academic library which is purportedly haunted. Were they accidents as reported, or is there a more novel explanation?
The Raspberry Tart - There is something amiss about the relationship between a banker's son and a beautiful young actress. What is the real reason behind the banker's disapproval of the actress?
The Student Olympian - Why has a student, who is also a candidate for Great Britain's 1908 Olympic team, suddenly disappeared?
Death on the Thames - A body turns up on a Royal Riverboat. Unusual circumstances call for the skills of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Sit back and enjoy reading this fourth volume of A Sherlock Holmes Alphabet of Cases, and watch out for Volume 5 (U to Z) which will contain the final set of six exciting adventures in this acclaimed series.
- GenresMystery
194 pages, Paperback
Published November 4, 2020
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April 28, 2023
So many great stories. It's fun to read something really different -for SH fans- this is a good blend of stories.
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June 12, 2022Very goodR
All the stories were like reading A.C.D. wrote them himself. Excellent description of people, environments, for visuals. Thank you! 😀
All the stories were like reading A.C.D. wrote them himself. Excellent description of people, environments, for visuals. Thank you! 😀
March 2, 2024
A decent collection of Holmes short stories, again with more of an emphasis on Watson in most of the tales although a couple were good Holmes showcases. It is odd in these stories where every single female character is amazing, strong, intelligent, and winning. There are no damsels in distress or simple local girls, they're all wonderful. One girl is so great she's able to single handedly beat up a larger, more athletic boy because she "grew up with boys." Let's just say that's not the finest characterization on earth.
The mysteries are okay, a couple aren't really mysteries, but they are decent enough. Riccard does a good enough job with the time period and language, and for the most part good with the characterizations, but what's missing is Doyle's main reason for writing the Holmes stories: to showcase and demonstrate deductive (and inductive, although he never mentions it by name) reasoning.
The mysteries are okay, a couple aren't really mysteries, but they are decent enough. Riccard does a good enough job with the time period and language, and for the most part good with the characterizations, but what's missing is Doyle's main reason for writing the Holmes stories: to showcase and demonstrate deductive (and inductive, although he never mentions it by name) reasoning.
April 28, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
Another five will written British 🏰 Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson adventure thriller mysteries by Roger Riccard Vol four. Each story is different with interesting well developed characters lots of action and misdirection leading to the unexpected conclusions. I would highly recommend this series and author to 👍 fans of Sherlock Holmes and readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😀👒☺☺
As a Sherlock Holmes fan I have enjoyed this series. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
Another five will written British 🏰 Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson adventure thriller mysteries by Roger Riccard Vol four. Each story is different with interesting well developed characters lots of action and misdirection leading to the unexpected conclusions. I would highly recommend this series and author to 👍 fans of Sherlock Holmes and readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 😀👒☺☺
As a Sherlock Holmes fan I have enjoyed this series. Happy reading and have fun 🌙
November 30, 2021
the fourth volume of enjoyable short stories
These five short stories are not connected as is the case in the first three volumes so they do not have to be read in order. The stories are well written and make for fun reads. I enjoyed all four volumes.
These five short stories are not connected as is the case in the first three volumes so they do not have to be read in order. The stories are well written and make for fun reads. I enjoyed all four volumes.
August 1, 2023
Five new stories
Another volume of short stories to consume and enjoy.
This one is better edited. The stories are a little shorter than usual making them feel a bit hasty, but no less enjoyable and still worth the time to engage in a fun mystery.
Christa
Another volume of short stories to consume and enjoy.
This one is better edited. The stories are a little shorter than usual making them feel a bit hasty, but no less enjoyable and still worth the time to engage in a fun mystery.
Christa
February 2, 2022
Well written and some great stories. Keep with the Sherlock Homes and Watson lots if interesting plots.
July 6, 2023
love the series
Very enjoyable to read a Holmes and Watson story close to canon and cleverly written. I’m reading the entire series
Very enjoyable to read a Holmes and Watson story close to canon and cleverly written. I’m reading the entire series
August 25, 2025
1. The Piccadilly Poisoner - 1880 Mrs Morgan née Dinah Patel has even taken ill, poisoned.
2. The Dead Quiet Library - 1885 There have been two suspicious death in the library at St. Chad's College.
3. The Raspberry Tart - 1882 Why is Donald Ellinton concerned about his son's involvement with an actress with Raspberry coloured hair.
4. The Student Olympian - 1908 What is a possible cyclist olympian hiding.
5. Death on the Thames - A body is found murdered on a Royal Riverboat.
Entertaining short stories
2. The Dead Quiet Library - 1885 There have been two suspicious death in the library at St. Chad's College.
3. The Raspberry Tart - 1882 Why is Donald Ellinton concerned about his son's involvement with an actress with Raspberry coloured hair.
4. The Student Olympian - 1908 What is a possible cyclist olympian hiding.
5. Death on the Thames - A body is found murdered on a Royal Riverboat.
Entertaining short stories
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