The Problem of Thor Bridge - A Sherlock Holmes Short Story
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This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1927 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography as part of our Sherlock Holmes series. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859. It was between 1876 and 1881, while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, that he began writing short stories, and his first piece was published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal before he was 20. In 1887, Conan Doyle's first significant work, A Study in Scarlet, appeared in Beeton's Christmas Annual. It featured the first appearance of detective Sherlock Holmes, the protagonist who was to eventually make Conan Doyle's reputation. A prolific writer, Conan Doyle continued to produce a range of fictional works over the following years. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
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The Problem of Thor Bridge is a Sherlock Holmes love triangle gone bad! Sort of.
One character is framed for a serious crime. But, when Holmes takes the case, we find out that everything is not as it appears. It's the classic impossible crime setup. A body with a bullet hole in the head. But without any sign of a weapon. The police find the murder weapon hidden in the most likely suspect's room. They also discover a note from the suspected murderer arranging to meet the victim at the time and place of their death. Of course, once Holmes reveals the most obvious is wrong, and the actual solution it is simple.
The story is notable within the Sherlock Holmes canon for the initial reference to a tin dispatch box. In this Dr. Watson has papers of some of Holmes' unsolved or unfinished cases. According to Watson: “Among these unfinished tales is that of Mr. James Phillimore, who, stepping back into his own house to get his umbrella, was never more seen in this world”. The unknown fate of Phillimore has been a subject for other stories. As have the papers themselves.
A decent tale, with some nice twists.
