The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place

Name: The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

The story begins with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson being summoned to Shoscombe Old Place by John Mason, the owner of the estate. Mason is worried about his brother, Sir Robert, who has been acting strangely and spending a lot of time in the old chapel on the grounds. When Holmes and Watson arrive, they discover that Sir Robert has been gambling heavily and is deeply in debt. He has also been selling off parts of the estate to pay his debts. Holmes and Watson soon discover that Sir Robert is being blackmailed by a mysterious figure known only as "The Colonel". The Colonel is demanding a large sum of money in exchange for not revealing a secret about Sir Robert. Holmes and Watson soon discover that the secret is related to a racehorse that Sir Robert owns, Shoscombe Prince. Holmes and Watson investigate further and discover that the Colonel is actually a former jockey who is trying to fix a race in which Shoscombe Prince is running. Holmes and Watson manage to foil the Colonel's plan and save Sir Robert from ruin.

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · First published 1927 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction · 7,712 words

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Sherlock Holmes had been bending for a long time over a low-power microscope. Now he straightened himself up and looked round at me in triumph.

"It is glue, Watson," said he. "Unquestionably it is glue. Have a look at these scattered objects in the field!"

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Work type: Short story
Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Date: 1927 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Crime Fiction, Classical Literature, Adventure
Length: 7,712 words
Structure: 1 section, 199 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Mystery — The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place is a Sherlock Holmes mystery story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the famous detective's investigation of a suspicious death at a country estate.
Detective Fiction — The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place is a detective fiction story, as it follows Sherlock Holmes as he investigates a suspicious death at a country estate.
Crime Fiction — The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place is a crime fiction story, as it follows Sherlock Holmes as he investigates a suspicious death at a country estate.
Classical Literature — The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place is a classic literature story, as it was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most famous authors of the 19th century.