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The Colourful Cases of Sherlock Holmes: Volume 1 by Roger Riccard

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

1. The Olive Garden Painting - 1900 - a painting in the National Galley which has been lent to them and was authenticated at the time is discovered not to be the original.
2.The Black Irish Gig - 1908 - Why has boxer Black Jack O'Neil be kidnapped.
3. The Golden Grail - 1888 - supposedly King Arthur's grail has been stolen from the home of the Baron of Bellrose
4. The Blue Parrot - 1906 - the cafe The Blue Parrot in Casablanca is being threatened, but to make improvement to the business. But why and by whom.
5. The Gray Elegy - 1900 - the original hand written first completed draft of Gray's Elegy has been stolen. But by whom and why.
An enjoyable set of short stories.
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