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Join Sherlock Holmes as he unravels an intriguing mystery that begins with a worn-out hat and a lifeless goose. What initially appears to be a straightforward case soon escalates into a thrilling pursuit of a felon linked to the theft of the invaluable Blue Carbuncle. Dive into this captivating and skillfully penned narrative. (Summary by phil chenevert)

Christmas has just passed when Dr Watson goes to Baker Street to see Sherlock Holmes. On his arrival he finds his friend thinking over a battered hat brought to him by a commissionaire named Peterson. It came into his possession when Peterson witnessed a scuffle in the street; the victim dropped both his hat and his Christmas goose. He has brought them to Sherlock Holmes so that they might be returned to their owner as Peterson has no clue as to work out his identity for the man fled after the attack.However, Holmes thinks it unlikely that the owner will be found, and sends Peterson home to ...

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle is one of Sherlock Holmes’s most charming and atmospheric holiday mysteries. The story begins when Peterson, a local commissionaire, brings Holmes an unusual pair of clues: an old, battered hat and a Christmas goose abandoned during a street scuffle. Nothing seems remarkable—until a priceless gemstone, the Blue Carbuncle, is discovered inside the goose.The gem had recently been stolen from a distinguished countess, and an innocent man, John Horner, has been arrested for the crime. Curious and amused, Holmes decides to trace the origin of the bird. ...