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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes #5
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Mr. Robert Ferguson thinks his wife might be a vampire. He's caught her sucking their baby's neck and since that discovery, she has locked herself in her room, only allowing their Peruvian maid to bring her food. Her behaviour had been strange before that and she had struck Ferguson's son from an earlier marriage twice. The boy, fifteen, has been left handicapped by a childhood accident. Holmes is immediately convinced he has solved the case upon hearing the story but he follows Ferguson back home to clear the mystery.
The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire is part of The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.
The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire is part of The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.
24 pages, Paperback
First published January 25, 2012
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Arthur Conan Doyle
16.5k books24.6k followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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May 1, 2020
One of the all-time favourites! I read it a long time ago when I was staying with my grandparents, and there was a huge collection of A.C.Doyle's stories, and I loved this one.
After leaving, I still remembered this one (the story but not the title), and tried to find it somewhere but I could not find it. And when I went back, I could not even find the book. (My Grandma was not even sure what book I was talking about, a bit creepy).
So when I stumbled upon this one, I realised it was the one I was searching for.
I am ecstatic right now! No other Sherlock story has stuck with me so much that I remembered it for years.
A quick and very fun read.
After leaving, I still remembered this one (the story but not the title), and tried to find it somewhere but I could not find it. And when I went back, I could not even find the book. (My Grandma was not even sure what book I was talking about, a bit creepy).
So when I stumbled upon this one, I realised it was the one I was searching for.
I am ecstatic right now! No other Sherlock story has stuck with me so much that I remembered it for years.
A quick and very fun read.
October 18, 2023
Eh. This was alright, but it's not one of the better Sherlock Holmes stories. I was hoping for more of a gothic tale, a la The Hound of the Baskervilles, but there was absolutely zero spookiness. I can't say much about the big reveal without giving it away, but the actions of the wife/mother were absolutely insane and not how any reasonable person would choose to solve such a ... problem. Holmes' suggested solution for the issue was also completely bizarre.
And let's talk about the One Voice Recordings audiobook for a second. It has to be a recording of a vinyl record on a casette tape turned into a digital audiobook. The static was constant and drove me slightly bonkers. Oddly, the static would stop when the narrator wasn't speaking but was a constant background when he was. I was not at all a fan and would suggest a different audiobook for this one.
Overall rating: 2.45 stars, rounded down. It's a short read (or listen) and probably worth the time if you're a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, but there are much better Holmes stories out there.
And let's talk about the One Voice Recordings audiobook for a second. It has to be a recording of a vinyl record on a casette tape turned into a digital audiobook. The static was constant and drove me slightly bonkers. Oddly, the static would stop when the narrator wasn't speaking but was a constant background when he was. I was not at all a fan and would suggest a different audiobook for this one.
Overall rating: 2.45 stars, rounded down. It's a short read (or listen) and probably worth the time if you're a huge Sherlock Holmes fan, but there are much better Holmes stories out there.
October 19, 2022
Sherlock Holmes receives a letter asking him to investigate why a woman has been seen biting a child's neck & drinking his blood. Surely vampires are a work of fiction, or is this something beyond even the powers of the great detective ? Another fine story from Arthur Conan Doyle, in which Holmes solves the crime even before leaving the comfort of 221B Baker Street.
July 30, 2019
5 stars!
The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire is a great story, it is one of my favorite SH stories.
Yes, it's only a puzzle for Sherlock Holmes, which is solved fast and brilliantly.
The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire is a great story, it is one of my favorite SH stories.
"What do you see in it, Mr Holmes?"
"A confirmation of what I had already thought."
"For God's sake, what do you think, Mr Holmes? It may be a mere intellectual puzzle to you, but it is life and death to me!"
Yes, it's only a puzzle for Sherlock Holmes, which is solved fast and brilliantly.
July 9, 2023
Shelock and Watson, Criminal investigator and a vampire case, whats not to love. Definately ticks the big box of yes.
November 18, 2022
Relato breve bien al estilo Sherlock. Tal vez por haber leído tantos otros cuentos de Conan Doyle, el final se me hizo predecible como por la mitad... Daba para escribir algo más monstruoso, que nos hiciera temblar hasta perder las medias.
November 30, 2021
En este caso Sherlock Holmes es llamado para un caso de vampirismo, en el que una dama parece alimentarse de su bebé ya que encontraron la herida en el pequeño y sangre en los labios de la madre.
Sherlock analizará si intervenir en un caso tan sobrenatural pero reflexionando lo suficiente, aceptará tomarlo y una vez hablando con todos los que viven en esa casa, resolverá la situación solo como él lo sabe hacer.
Una historia corta pero interesante, la mirada de Sherlock es única.
Sherlock analizará si intervenir en un caso tan sobrenatural pero reflexionando lo suficiente, aceptará tomarlo y una vez hablando con todos los que viven en esa casa, resolverá la situación solo como él lo sabe hacer.
Una historia corta pero interesante, la mirada de Sherlock es única.
October 12, 2023
czego ja sie spodziewalam... liczylam na wampiry ale plot genialny naprawde nigdy nie jestem w stanie zgadnac zakonczenia
June 28, 2022
5 stars & 5/10 hearts. Such a dramatic tale, and so unique! A quintessential Englishman marries a beautiful Peruvian woman, as sweet and devoted a wife as she could be. However, their differing cultures and beliefs has begun to alienate him a little, when the woman suddenly exhibits vampire-like tendencies towards their baby and cruel behaviour towards her stepson. Horrified and bewildered, the man reaches out to Sherlock Holmes as a last hope…
Needless to say, B. does not shine as a father and husband, but at least his family loved him. Poor Mrs. F. was fascinating and wonderful; Mrs. M. was a dour but trustworthy woman; D. was a sweet and excellent maid; and the villain was horrid—I was disappointed that no stronger steps were taken against them. Holmes did excellently in the story and it brought out some of the best parts of his character. The story ends on a hopeful note, and with a “happily ever after” insinuation that I appreciated.
Overall, it’s quite a unique, fascinating story with heartwarming portions and, as such, I love it.
Content: For G*d’s sake (x2); for He**en’s sake; good G*d.
A Favourite Quote: “One forms provisional theories and waits for time or fuller knowledge to explode them.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “I know that country, Holmes. It is full of old houses which are named after the men who built them centuries ago. You get Odley's and Harvey's and Carriton's—the folk are forgotten but their names live in their houses.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Give me some advice, for I am at my wit's end.”
“Very naturally, Mr. Ferguson. Now sit here and pull yourself together and give me a few clear answers. I can assure you that I am very far from being at my wit's end, and that I am confident we shall find some solution.”
Needless to say, B. does not shine as a father and husband, but at least his family loved him. Poor Mrs. F. was fascinating and wonderful; Mrs. M. was a dour but trustworthy woman; D. was a sweet and excellent maid; and the villain was horrid—I was disappointed that no stronger steps were taken against them. Holmes did excellently in the story and it brought out some of the best parts of his character. The story ends on a hopeful note, and with a “happily ever after” insinuation that I appreciated.
Overall, it’s quite a unique, fascinating story with heartwarming portions and, as such, I love it.
Content: For G*d’s sake (x2); for He**en’s sake; good G*d.
A Favourite Quote: “One forms provisional theories and waits for time or fuller knowledge to explode them.”
A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “I know that country, Holmes. It is full of old houses which are named after the men who built them centuries ago. You get Odley's and Harvey's and Carriton's—the folk are forgotten but their names live in their houses.”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “Give me some advice, for I am at my wit's end.”
“Very naturally, Mr. Ferguson. Now sit here and pull yourself together and give me a few clear answers. I can assure you that I am very far from being at my wit's end, and that I am confident we shall find some solution.”
April 6, 2022
This was my n-th read of this particular canonical work.
Apart from spawning numerous pastiches by continuing from "No ghosts need apply" premise, it also gave us a lot of ideas regarding fashion and dysfunctional families. Most importantly, it is a supremely well-written story.
If you haven't read it yet, please rectify the situation ASAP.
Apart from spawning numerous pastiches by continuing from "No ghosts need apply" premise, it also gave us a lot of ideas regarding fashion and dysfunctional families. Most importantly, it is a supremely well-written story.
If you haven't read it yet, please rectify the situation ASAP.
January 2, 2024
L'atmosfera di A.C.Doyle è la mia preferita tra tutte quelle degli autori di gialli/mistery/crime. Bellissimo!
July 28, 2024
Ok.
This was ok, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1927] [30p] [Crime] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★★★★☆ 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
★★★★☆ 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
★★★★☆ 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
★★★☆☆ 7. The Valley of Fear
★★★★☆ 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5] <--
★★★☆☆ 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Ok.
Esto estuvo ok, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1927] [30p] [Crimen] [2.5] [No Recomendable]
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This was ok, but not going to review it.
For the moment at least.
It’s public domain. You can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1927] [30p] [Crime] [Not Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★★★★☆ 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
★★★★☆ 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
★★★★☆ 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
★★★☆☆ 7. The Valley of Fear
★★★★☆ 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5] <--
★★★☆☆ 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Ok.
Esto estuvo ok, pero no voy a reseñarlo.
Al menos por ahora.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1927] [30p] [Crimen] [2.5] [No Recomendable]
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October 9, 2021
Very clever! Perfectly ingenious, in fact. I'll bet Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had his Victorian readers running around screaming at the thought of vampires!
January 31, 2023
Güzel ve akıcı ama bana hitap etmedi :3
May 3, 2023
fine, more of a developing sherlock story, but quite entertaining
August 2, 2025
4.25⭐
The Peruvian wife of an English gentleman had lately taken to flying into a rage with her fifteen-year-old stepson Jacky and had physically attacked him on more than one occasion. More damningly, she was also witnessed by Robert Ferguson, her husband sucking the blood of her own baby leaving her husband to believe she is a vampire.
Whilst dismissing the notion of supernatural vampires out of hand, Holmes doesn’t hesitate to investigate the strange case of the Sussex Vampire and discovers it's not about vampires but deep-rooted family problems.
The Peruvian wife of an English gentleman had lately taken to flying into a rage with her fifteen-year-old stepson Jacky and had physically attacked him on more than one occasion. More damningly, she was also witnessed by Robert Ferguson, her husband sucking the blood of her own baby leaving her husband to believe she is a vampire.
Whilst dismissing the notion of supernatural vampires out of hand, Holmes doesn’t hesitate to investigate the strange case of the Sussex Vampire and discovers it's not about vampires but deep-rooted family problems.
August 18, 2025
التفاف حول الاحداث بصراحة معجبتنيش
December 9, 2023
Molto carino, molto molto simpatico!
Sherlock Holmes è sempre una garanzia!
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Sherlock Holmes è sempre una garanzia!
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August 25, 2024
بحب قصص الأزواج في مغامرات شيرلوك.
March 16, 2024
Me gustó mucho la forma en que está escrito, con un estilo claro y directo, lo verdaderamente interesante es como Sherlock resuelve el crimen, más que la resolución final del mismo la cual puedes ver venir desde el principio, aunque las pistas falsas pueden confundir en algunos momentos.
El relato nos muestra la lucha entre la superstición y la razón, como los sentimientos pueden distorsionar la percepción de la realidad. Es un relato con diálogos perspicaces, convincentes y descripciones detalladas que le dan un tono de misterio y suspenso que te mantienen en vilo hasta que lo terminas
El relato nos muestra la lucha entre la superstición y la razón, como los sentimientos pueden distorsionar la percepción de la realidad. Es un relato con diálogos perspicaces, convincentes y descripciones detalladas que le dan un tono de misterio y suspenso que te mantienen en vilo hasta que lo terminas
August 24, 2020
Corto pero muy bueno ya que nada es lo que parece y Sherlock como siempre todo lo deduce al segundo
January 5, 2025
ؤرواية بوليسية لطيفة من مغامرات شارلوك هولمز، و أعتبرها من أفضلهم رغم أني توقعت النهاية، و ذلك لأني دائما ما أضع بالحسبان - عند قراءة الروايات القديمة- الفرق الزمني، فلابد من أنها حين كتبت كانت رواية مثيرة، على عكس اليوم، فنحن أجيال قد حضرت الكثير من الروايات و الأفلام مما جعلنا معتادين على الحبكات، و بالتالي لا نتحمس أو ننبهر بها بسهولة.
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March 9, 2026
Holmes is on the case, and just in time. An old home and its inhabitants. Is there a vampire amongst them? Holmes makes quick work of the matter.
Even Arthur Conan Doyle took a chance on the vampire myth. Five stars for storytelling.
Even Arthur Conan Doyle took a chance on the vampire myth. Five stars for storytelling.
November 18, 2024
Short and sweet Holmes story with a small twist.
January 17, 2025
nice lil short story but unfortunately i thought it would be spookier or atleast somewhat gothic
September 17, 2023
الى اين ممكن ان تصل حدود الحقد ؟؟ لا سيما بين اقرب الناس وهل للحقد اسباب تجعله يصل الى حد القتل ؟ حتى وان كان الطرف الثاني بريء ؟.
هولمز وواتسون يحلان القضية بشفافية عالية وعقلية فذة وذكاء خارق
هولمز وواتسون يحلان القضية بشفافية عالية وعقلية فذة وذكاء خارق
August 22, 2025
Banalotto
January 8, 2025
A quick short read of Sherlock solving supernatural shenanigans 🤭
March 18, 2026
لغز جميل
تفسير غير متوقع
لكن سبب كتمان الزوجة للحقيقة كان بارد وغير منطقي
تفسير غير متوقع
لكن سبب كتمان الزوجة للحقيقة كان بارد وغير منطقي
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