The Lost Cases: The Private Diary of Dr. John Watson: The High Lady

by Sage Boscombe

I laid my hand on his shoulder and turned him ever so slightly away from the window. He would not meet my eyes. “Sherlock.” I brushed a wild curl from his brow. “You cannot save everyone. Believe me, I am painfully familiar with such a fact.” When Holmes did not respond, I inched close enough to whisper. “You are the kindest, gentlest man I have ever had the great fortune to know. You ache because of how deeply you care for them, and others like them. Take your sorrow as confirmation of your heart, my love. Nothing more.”

It's the birthday of Sherlock Holmes, and what better gift than an invitation to solve a murder? After having his surprise plans foiled, Watson joins his friend Holmes on an invitation to a theater, where a face from Holmes' past worries for the disappearance of his sister, likely due to a jealous thespian spurned by the young man's acting career. Unfortunately, the missing sibling is found hanging from the stage's rafters, and what started as a missing person has now become a mystery of homicide. But when the truth is uncovered, it may be too much for even Holmes to handle.

Content Warning: Loss of pregnancy

46 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 30, 2025