Risultati Editore "The Story Circle Ltd" in Tutte le categorie

A dead Colonel, a small animal and a deformed old man involve Holmes in ‘one of the strangest cases which ever perplexed a man’s brain as he and Watson investigate the mysterious death of Colonel Barclay.

The relations between Douglas Stone and the notorious Lady Sannox were well known throughout society, so it came as a shock to hear that she had taken the veil and that Stone, a celebrated surgeon, had completely lost his wits. What could have triggered these dramatic events?

A doctor is sitting by his fire one evening when his peace is disturbed by a visitor: a tall woman, dressed in mourning and wearing a thick black veil. It is clear that she is in distress, and she tells him that she has come in a desperate bid to save someone dear to her who is in deadly peril. But she will not let the doctor attend to the patient immediately, insisting that he must wait until nine o’clock the following day - and the dreadful reason becomes apparent when the doctor arrives the next morning.

A young, hard-up aristocrat decides to visit his wealthy relative in the hope of obtaining a loan. When he arrives at Greylands Court, he is warmly greeted by his cousin, but his hostess is strangely hostile. However, her husband urges the young man to pay no attention to her, and invites him to tour his menagerie. There he sees the star of his cousin’s collection: a sleek, black Brazilian puma.