The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge and The Adventure of the Bruce Partington Plans: Two books at the price of one

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of Wisteria When you’ve got a hankering for classic detective fiction, only the very best will do. “The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge” is one of the original Sherlock Holmes tales penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but this lengthy tale unfurls in two parts, straying from many of the familiar themes and structures of other Holmes stories. It’s an intriguing read for first-time readers and confirmed Conan Doyle fans alike.As the creator of Sherlock Holmes, “the world’s most famous man who never was,” Arthur Conan Doyle remains one of our favorite writers; his work is read with affection—and sometimes obsession—the world over. Doctor, writer, his life was no less fascinating than his fiction.The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington As with many Sherlock Holmes stories, The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans begins with Sherlock complaining of boredom and Watson perusing the papers for a case. The crisis is alleviated when a mysterious telegram arrives from Sherlock's brother Mycroft announcing an unexpected visit. Mycroft rarely ventures out of his typical routing, so the news is especially intriguing. Moreover, he has a high post in government, so if he want's Sherlock's help on a case, it is surely one of great importance.Sherlock begins this case as he does every other, with getting the facts as they are known at the time. Mycroft tells him of some sensitive plans for a new submarine, the security of which is of great significance to national security. The suspected thief, Mr. Cadogan West, was discovered dead on some train tracks with all but the most important three pages of the plans. West held a minor post in government offices and may have been able to access the documents, but he would have needed several keys and secret access.

104 pages, Paperback

Published February 8, 2019

About the author

Sir 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.