Thursday, 12 November 2026

The Man With the Twisted Lip - Facts

 

The story starts with Watson going to an opium den. An opium den was an establishment in which opium was sold and smoked. Opium dens were prevalent in many parts of the world in the 19th century, most notably China, Southeast Asia, North America, and France. Victorian London's reputation as a centre of opium smoking is based on literary fiction rather than historical fact. 

The Man With the Twisted Lip 2 - The End

 

RATING: GOOD

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Tuesday, 10 November 2026

New Book - The Man With the Twisted Lip - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes 6 - by Arthur Conan Doyle

 

First Published: January 1, 1891

Watson and his wife are at home one day of Jene in 1889 when there is someone at the door. 

The Sussex Downs Murders - Characters

 

SPOILERS!!!

The Sussex Downs Murder - Facts

 

The title refers to a part of the United Kingdom. The South Downs are a range of chalk hills that extends for about 670 km2 across the south-eastern coastal counties of England. The South Downs are characterised by rolling chalk downland with close-cropped turf and dry valleys, and are recognised as one of the most important chalk landscapes in England.

The Sussex Downs Murder 3 - The End (Pages 135 - end)

 

RATING: VERY GOOD

SPOILERS!!!

Sunday, 8 November 2026