Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott – pre-Watson detection, and colonial muck 17/56

In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. I may also read various Holmes homages/pastiches etc. Who knows? (btw I’d recommend theSeven Per... Continue Reading →

Sherlock Holmes short story: The Adventure of the Stockbrocker’s Clerk – “Red-headed League redux” 16/56

In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. I may also read various Holmes homages/pastiches etc. Who knows? (btw I’d recommend theSeven Per... Continue Reading →

New Testament: Ephesians

So, I have been ploughing on - Acts, then Romans, then I and II Corinthians and Galatians. Making notes and exclamations and so on. But not uploading. I will try to get through the backlog while also keeping up the reading schedule for the rest of the New Testament. Here's yesterday's reading Ephesians Fifteen years... Continue Reading →

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