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The Adventure of the Apprentice's Coin
This Adventure of the Apprentices Coin is a short story featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson presented in two As Told by Dr. Watson and the original Third Person Omniscient.
In this story Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of the origin of a counterfeit coin and saves a young apprentice from prison.
In this story Sherlock Holmes solves the mystery of the origin of a counterfeit coin and saves a young apprentice from prison.
62 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 9, 2011
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About the author
Darlene A. Cypser
22 books19 followersDarlene Cypser is a writer, attorney, and historian.
She was the "Chief Surgeon" of Dr. Watson's Neglected Patients for over a decade and also a member of the Hudson Valley Sciontists, and The Hounds of the Internet. The Baker Street Journal (the official publication of the Baker Street Irregulars) published three articles that she wrote about the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Darlene is writing a series of biographical novels about Sherlock Holmes. She has also written four Sherlock Holmes short stories.
She is writing several non-fiction history books about the history of the American West.
Darlene's first fiction story to be published was a ghost story that appeared in the Boulder Daily Camera in October 1992.
She has written number of papers and articles which were published in magazines and professional legal and scientific journals on international space law, liability for induced seismicity, landlord and tenant law, intellectual property law, tax law and motion picture production and distribution.
Darlene loves reading and writing about history, science and law, as well as fiction. She also enjoys hiking, cooking and photography.
She was the "Chief Surgeon" of Dr. Watson's Neglected Patients for over a decade and also a member of the Hudson Valley Sciontists, and The Hounds of the Internet. The Baker Street Journal (the official publication of the Baker Street Irregulars) published three articles that she wrote about the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Darlene is writing a series of biographical novels about Sherlock Holmes. She has also written four Sherlock Holmes short stories.
She is writing several non-fiction history books about the history of the American West.
Darlene's first fiction story to be published was a ghost story that appeared in the Boulder Daily Camera in October 1992.
She has written number of papers and articles which were published in magazines and professional legal and scientific journals on international space law, liability for induced seismicity, landlord and tenant law, intellectual property law, tax law and motion picture production and distribution.
Darlene loves reading and writing about history, science and law, as well as fiction. She also enjoys hiking, cooking and photography.
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October 21, 2011
This author really has nailed down the writing style of mysteries set in that time..I wouldn't necessarily say ACD, but she is so close. I enjoyed this mystery immensely.
August 15, 2018
This is a very short story. The plot is so simple it's not at all interesting, but you are [almost] distracted from noticing because Holmes has been seriously injured, which is dwelt on at length. If Holmes weren't injured he would have solved it in 30 seconds. There is also a bizarre second version of the story tacked on. The reason for this eludes me.
May 12, 2011
Darlene Cypser’s The Adventure of the Apprentice’s Coin is a two-fer: a solid Sherlock Holmes short story pastiche written in both the familiar first-person Watson narrative in which Conan Doyle wrote almost all the Holmes stories; and for the same low price of 99¢ it’s also written as a third-person omniscient narrator story. Actually, that might make it a three-fer!
In the story, the Great Detective, wounded from a knife attack, is brought home to 221b Baker Street with the help of a young boy. Doctor Watson, in his haste to help his stricken friend, barely has time to thank the boy for his help and sends him on his way. Holmes’ life hangs in the balance and in a bizarre coincidence, so does the fate of the young boy when he’s later accused of a crime.
The first-person story ably describes Watson’s concern for his friend and we get a real sense of the depth of the bonds between these two men, whereas in the third-person version we gain a real admiration for the boy, Jacky Moyer, who leaps to an unknown man’s aid, drags him to the street, convinces a cabbie to deliver the bleeding detective home and pays for it with a silver crown — a dear price for the lad that will prove doubly dear when his act of kindness lands him in jail.
My first thought at learning this Barnes & Noble Nook short story (also available at Amazon for the Kindle) included a first- and third-person story was that I would prefer the first-person story. But I almost prefer the latter. Cypser’s characterization of Jacky Moyer makes me wish she’d write several stories of the plucky lad’s adventures with Holmes.
Another touching aspect of this story involves Holmes himself, who must help clear the boy of the crime of which he’s accused, even though Holmes is gravely injured and even though his only reason to believe the boy’s story is the debt Holmes owes the boy. It’s nice to see a Holmes who doesn’t need logic or a sense of justice to motivate him, but a simple debt.
In the story, the Great Detective, wounded from a knife attack, is brought home to 221b Baker Street with the help of a young boy. Doctor Watson, in his haste to help his stricken friend, barely has time to thank the boy for his help and sends him on his way. Holmes’ life hangs in the balance and in a bizarre coincidence, so does the fate of the young boy when he’s later accused of a crime.
The first-person story ably describes Watson’s concern for his friend and we get a real sense of the depth of the bonds between these two men, whereas in the third-person version we gain a real admiration for the boy, Jacky Moyer, who leaps to an unknown man’s aid, drags him to the street, convinces a cabbie to deliver the bleeding detective home and pays for it with a silver crown — a dear price for the lad that will prove doubly dear when his act of kindness lands him in jail.
My first thought at learning this Barnes & Noble Nook short story (also available at Amazon for the Kindle) included a first- and third-person story was that I would prefer the first-person story. But I almost prefer the latter. Cypser’s characterization of Jacky Moyer makes me wish she’d write several stories of the plucky lad’s adventures with Holmes.
Another touching aspect of this story involves Holmes himself, who must help clear the boy of the crime of which he’s accused, even though Holmes is gravely injured and even though his only reason to believe the boy’s story is the debt Holmes owes the boy. It’s nice to see a Holmes who doesn’t need logic or a sense of justice to motivate him, but a simple debt.
July 16, 2012
Charming story of our favorite consulting detective. Not an armchair detective in this case, but a bedbound one, with others having to do the legwork. Alternative to Watson's journal there's a 3rd- person report, which shows a little of what the 221-B pair dont see, but since most of the dialog is identical, doesnt change the perspective by very much.
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