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Transcriber's note:
Chapters
The Adventure of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons
The Adventure of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons
Chapter I
Chapter II
Chapter III
Chapter IV
Chapter V
Chapter VI
In the middle of the First World War, the famed consulting detective finds himself swapping fog‑laden London streets for the bustling avenues of New York. While there, his incisive mind assists a baffled police force that struggles as much with crime as with the city’s slang, and the experience leaves both him and his faithful chronicler with a fresh appreciation for trans‑Atlantic quirks. When a royal death summons him back to England, Holmes and Watson are thrust into a high‑profile theft involving the British crown itself, a case that tests the limits of discretion and the reach of aristocratic influence.
Shortly afterward, a frantic porter bursts into Baker Street with a desperate proclamation: a pair of cuff‑buttons belonging to an impatient earl have vanished. The seemingly trivial loss spirals into a tangled web of eccentric suspects, sudden storms, and the detective’s trademark blend of logic and dry humor. Listeners are invited to follow Holmes as he untangles this peculiar caper, witnessing his methodical brilliance amid the rain‑splattered streets of 1912 London.
Full title
The Adventures of the Eleven Cuff-Buttons Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend Dr. Watson Being one of the exciting episodes in the career of the famous detective Hemlock Holmes, as recorded by his friend Dr. Watson
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (222K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-01-31
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best remembered for a playful Sherlock Holmes send-up, this little-known American writer left behind one curious, comic detective novel that still attracts genre fans. His work blends mystery, parody, and early 20th-century style in a way that feels both affectionate and mischievous.
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