Summary:
While Dr Watson is visiting his friend, Sherlock Holmes, the latter receives a visitor, one who gives a false name. True to form, Holmes quickly determines his true identity: the heir to the Kingdom of Bohemia, who is soon to be married to a princess from a strict family. Only a past lover is in possession of a some letters and a photograph of them together, which could be used for blackmail and ultimately ruin his chances of marrying the princess.
The woman in question is Irene Adler…
Favourite quote:
To Sherlock Holmes, she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name. In his eyes, she eclipses and predominates the whole of her sex.
Review:
I have been working my way through The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle on Wattpad, the first instalment of which is A Scandal in Bohemia. It’s been too long since I have read a Sherlock Holmes story, and this, the first of 56 short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle staring the “consulting detective”, was a great way to reconnect with them.
Of course, I loved it. What I did find interesting was that Arthur Conan Doyle decided to begin the run of short stories by depicting that it is possible to outsmart Sherlock Holmes. And Irene Adler is such an iconic character, possibly rivalling Sherlock in popularity. All-in-all, a short, entertaining read and an enjoyable way to pass an evening.
Next up in the series is The Red-Headed League, the review for which I will probably post next week…
Rating:
Sammi Loves Books 
What fun, to revisit all those stories! I’ve only read a few of them, myself. I’ll admit that most of my knowledge of Sherlock Holmes is from the various film and TV versions. You make a good observation, that what makes Irene Adler such an interesting character is that she’s able to outsmart Sherlock, same as Moriarty, so the reader knows that Sherlock isn’t infallible or omnipotent.
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I’m the same, only having read a few of the stories but grew up watching Jeremy Brett playing Sherlock Holmes, and now watch Sherlock religiously 🙂
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I really like both of the current shows — Sherlock and Elementary. It’s fascinating how they can interpret the same characters and stories so very differently!
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I know. Elementary is also a great watch. I was unsure of a female Watson when I first started watching it, but was instantly won over 🙂
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Me too. I thought they really push the bounds on the show. I especially like how they make Sherlock more problematic. Cumberbatch’s Sherlock is really too handsome and charming to be the same man I saw on the page. The closest he gets is being rude, which is good, but I’d like to see them go farther with it.
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