The Problem of Thor Bridge - A Sherlock Holmes Short Story

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.