The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes – Chapter 7: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Chapter 1: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠A Scandal in Bohemia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapter 2: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Red-Headed League⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapter 3:⁠⁠⁠ A Case of Identity⁠⁠

Chapter 4:⁠⁠ The Boscombe Valley Mystery⁠

Chapter 5: ⁠The Five Orange Pips

Chapter 6: The Man with the Twisted Lip

In this delightful Christmas-themed mystery, Sherlock Holmes investigates an unusual case sparked by a goose and a battered hat. When a rare jewel—the Blue Carbuncle—turns up in the stomach of a Christmas goose, Holmes must untangle a trail of theft, misdirection, and coincidence to uncover the truth. This lighthearted tale showcases Holmes’s keen intellect and his unexpected compassion in dealing with the guilty.

Whether you're a long-time fan or new to Sherlock Holmes, this chapter offers a charming and clever case, full of deduction and holiday spirit.

📚 Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle🎙️ Narrated by David ClarkeAbout the Author:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician best known for creating the world-famous detective Sherlock Holmes. A pioneer of crime fiction, Doyle blended sharp logic, rich characterizations, and Victorian settings into unforgettable mysteries that continue to captivate readers over a century later.

📘 Fun Facts & Literary Notes:

• The only Sherlock Holmes story set during Christmas.

• Features Holmes’s deductions from a hat—demonstrating how he extracts meaning from seemingly trivial clues.

• Highlights Holmes’s moral complexity when he chooses mercy over justice.

• Originally published in The Strand Magazine in January 1892.

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  📚 Glossary Highlights:

  • Blue Carbuncle – A fictional, rare sapphire that’s central to the mystery.

  • Commissionaire – A security porter, often a retired soldier, common in Victorian London.

• • Covent Garden – A lively London district known for its markets and street life, where part of the story takes place.

  
  

  🎙️ Narrated by: David Clarke
  Special thanks to David Clarke for his brilliant performance that brings Holmes and Watson to life.

  
  

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