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In a fog‑laden London of 1895, a series of petty thefts escalates into something far more unsettling. When a young government clerk, Arthur Cadogan West, vanishes from a Woolwich railway tunnel under mysterious circumstances, Sherlock Holmes is called in to untangle the clues. With his brother Mycroft’s shadowy influence in the nation’s “Clearinghouse” looming in the background, the case quickly hints at concealed military secrets and a possible breach of state security.
Holmes and Watson pore over the scant evidence—a discarded telegram, a fleeting glimpse of a stranger, and a set of enigmatic drawings known as the Bruce‑Partington plans. Their investigation pulls them into the murky world of espionage, where even the most powerful officials may be unwitting pawns. As the duo follows a trail that winds through London’s dimly lit streets and the halls of power, the stakes rise, promising a battle of wits that could determine the fate of a nation’s hidden armaments.
Language
fi
Duration
~54 minutes (52K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2020-01-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1859–1930
Best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, this Scottish writer also built a remarkably varied career as a doctor, historian, and storyteller. His work ranges from sharp detective fiction to adventure tales like The Lost World.
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