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The Lost Sherlock Holmes Story?
It is a short vignette featuring the world's greatest detective and his sidekick - but is it truly a "lost" Sherlock Holmes story? Listen for yourself and decide....
In 1904 the Scottish town of Selkirk held a three-day event to raise funds to replace a wooden bridge destroyed in a flood two years earlier. As part of the event, the organizers sold a story collection called The Book o' the Brig. Most of the stories were written by locals - but one stood out because it starred Holmes and Watson.
It wasn't until 2015 that an 80-year-old Selkirk resident named Walter Elliot, who long owned a copy of the book, leafed through it and came upon the previously unpublished story. His discovery of "Sherlock Holmes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, by Deduction, the Brig Bazaar" caused quite a stir.
But was the story truly written by Conan Doyle? What's known is that the renowned author enjoyed visiting the area in and around Selkirk. And his name appears in the book, indicating that he was the opening presenter on the Saturday of the fundraising event. But Holmes experts have their doubts, since there is no mention of the story in Conan Doyle's papers, and the style of writing doesn't ring true. So the mystery may never be solved. But it is a fact that the fundraising effort succeeded - and a brand-new iron bridge was built.
In 1904 the Scottish town of Selkirk held a three-day event to raise funds to replace a wooden bridge destroyed in a flood two years earlier. As part of the event, the organizers sold a story collection called The Book o' the Brig. Most of the stories were written by locals - but one stood out because it starred Holmes and Watson.
It wasn't until 2015 that an 80-year-old Selkirk resident named Walter Elliot, who long owned a copy of the book, leafed through it and came upon the previously unpublished story. His discovery of "Sherlock Holmes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, by Deduction, the Brig Bazaar" caused quite a stir.
But was the story truly written by Conan Doyle? What's known is that the renowned author enjoyed visiting the area in and around Selkirk. And his name appears in the book, indicating that he was the opening presenter on the Saturday of the fundraising event. But Holmes experts have their doubts, since there is no mention of the story in Conan Doyle's papers, and the style of writing doesn't ring true. So the mystery may never be solved. But it is a fact that the fundraising effort succeeded - and a brand-new iron bridge was built.
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First published March 4, 2015
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* They are religious texts not generally attributed to a specific author
Books whose authorship is merely uncertain should be attributed to Unknown.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
September 15, 2021
Wanted to give a zero.
March 22, 2015
Well, that was odd. Not really sure how else to describe this story. I know there's a debate about whether or not Doyle actually wrote it. I'm not expert, but it didn't feel like his writing. And even if it was, it's a big change from the other Sherlock Holmes work. I was curious to read it, and I'm glad I did. That's about it though. Makes me want to read from the real SH stories again, so that's probably a positive.
March 17, 2021
It's a short ditty giving a playful wink at Sherlock's ability to read the little things to know a greater truth. Could it have been dashed off by Conan Doyle to aid the benefit? Yes. Could it be an homage for the sake of the benefit? Yes. Does it also fulfill a Popsugar Book Challenge? Yes. Yes it does.
March 28, 2022
Really short story about Sherlock Holmes and Watson. More like a glimpse really.
November 24, 2025
It's real short with great naration.
September 15, 2015
I am very sceptical as if Doyle actually penned this story. Maybe he did!
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