The Return of Sherlock Holmes

“An Invitation to a Murder” and “The Dying Detective” Compare and Contrast “An Invitation to a Murder” written by Josh Pachter, along with “The Dying Detective” written by Arthur Conan Doyle share both comparisons and alterations. The two stories were mysteries that were both foul-play. The stories similarly involved premeditated circumstances. Finally, both had evidence that epitomized situational irony. When contrasting, “An Invitation to a Murder” was a locked-room mystery, having an…

realizing who the true culprit is. Also, as Watson and Sherlock carry on with working to solve the case, they find a significant amount of clues that readers are able to pick up and analyzer in their own heads, this way they can feel more connected to the mystery. Finally, the most significant…

death sequence of its main character, Sherlock Holmes. The difference that sets this tragic death apart from ones in other shows lies in the progression of events and their inevitable shock factor. The audience is forced to first see the beloved main character fall to his death in order to save the lives of those close to him, then die in the arms of his best friend John Watson, and finally cut to a scene of Watson visiting Sherlock’s grave …only then to have Sherlock reappear out of sight from…

Baskervilles, which is the third Sherlock Holmes novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Published in 1902, this story continues the adventures of the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. John Watson in an old version of London. Sherlock Holmes is an extremely brilliant man with a gift of noticing even the slightest details. Although he is a very talented man, his rational way of thinking makes him seem cold hearted and sometimes…

In the novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, author Mark Haddon tells the tale of a young Christopher Boone, and his journey to uncover the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog, Wellington. Christopher narrates this story in a unique way, giving readers a glimpse into the mind of a fifteen year-old boy who has Asperger’s Syndrome, a type of autistic disorder. Christopher uses unconventional quirks, such as his excellence in mathematics, his keen photographic memory, and…

MASTERPIECE REVIEW #3 “Silencio…”- Blue-Haired Lady I always find it funny that a lot of David Lynch films are about mysteries, but the way Lynch tells the story, is a mystery in of itself. By far his most popular mystery box, besides maybe Blue Velvet or Twin Peaks, is Mulholland Drive. Once again, Mulholland Drive is a mystery. The main story begins with a mysterious girl(Laura Harring), almost feminine fatal like, getting into a car accident and not remembering who she is. For now I’m…

The crime fiction genre has been growing in popularity since its apparitions in the early 1840s. Indeed, the interest for this literary genre is comprehensible, given the entertainment one gains from reading a detective novel, the thrill of the plot and action and, of course, the constant desire of figuring out the solution before the detective himself does. As with most literary genres, crime fiction has clear conventions that contribute to making it recognizable and enjoyable to the readers.…

Baskervilles Book vs. Movie In Victorian England lies one of the greatest authors in the mystery genre, the father of the detective story, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles, one of his best works, was written in 1902. It is in the perspective of Dr. Watson, who is working along with Mr. Sherlock Holmes to try and solve the murder of Sir Charles Baskerville. However, in 2002, one hundred years later, David Atwood directed a BBC adaptation of…

Comparing Three Detective Novels All the three excerpts from “Devil in a Blue Dress” by Walter Mosley, “Murder Is My Business” by Lynette Prucha and “The Big Sleep” by Raymond Chandler are detective genre stories set in Los Angles. The investigators and their clients share some similarities and differences particularly with respect to their roles in shaping the plot and the main themes in the stories. Firstly, the three stories are set in Los Angeles. “The Big Sleep” is typically set during a…

3 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Locksmiths Before you find yourself locked out of your home, office or car or otherwise need to quickly find someone to help with your locks and keys in an emergency, do your research about locksmiths. Following are answers to the three most frequently asked questions about locksmiths. Most Frequently Asked Question 1 Question: What does a locksmith do? Answer: Locksmiths are expert technicians who are skilled in working with locks and keys. This…