By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventure of the Crooked Man
Colonel James Barclay is found dead, and his wife insensible, in a locked room. Holmes is on the case, and proves that it was the reappearance of Barclay's rival, whom Barclay had given to enemies during the war in order to win over his wife, that caused his death.
A drab story. No deduction from Holmes, the singular details entire blotted out. Conan Doyle must have had other things on his mind. An entirely forgettable case, and one wishes he could forget it indeed.
Rating: 6.0/10
The Adventure of the Resident Patient
Dr. Percy Trevelyan asks Holmes's advice about a curious incident regarding two men and the patient living with him. Then the resident patient is found dead, but Holmes proves that it was the revenge of a criminal gang whom the patient had betrayed.
A pleasing and fascinating case which truly shows the genius of Holmes through his deduction and the skill of Conan Doyle through his writing. This deserves to be ranked among the best crime stories of all time.
Rating: 9.0/10The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
Sherlock Holmes tells Watson about his brother, Mycroft, and on a visit to him, Mycroft tells Holmes of his neighbor's strange experience. Holmes solves the case of the man wrapped in bandages swiftly, but not fast enough to prevent his death.
Even though Holmes does not show much deduction, a tiny bit of Sherlock's history is revealed, and the combination of this and the compelling plot both make a fine story.
Rating: 8.0/10
The review of 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' concludes with the epic struggle between Holmes and Moriarty in 'The Final Problem'.
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