Dr. Watson's introduction to this Holmes case among the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, entitled The Adventure of Silver Blaze (Strand magazine, December 1892) is succinct and impossible to improve upon:
There was but one problem before the public which could challenge his powers of analysis, and that was the singular disappearance of the favourite for the Wessex Cup, and the tragic murder of its trainer.
As the story unfolds, we are taken along for a ride that is constantly on the move across moors, woods, through stables, and a landscape of characters and voices that is rich and evocative of an age of sports rivalries we can fondly recall long after they have passed from the scene.
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"Doyle seems to have changed his style as of this story. Holmes acts different in slightly annoying little ways. ("Hullo!") That said, I still enjoyed this story." — Billy (4 out of 5 stars)
"Doyle seems to have changed his style as of this story. Holmes acts different in slightly annoying little ways. ("Hullo!") That said, I still enjoyed this story."
" it was my first Doyle's story in English which I read at my first grade in high school :) it was so much fun!!!!!! "
" An excellent story. One of the best Sherelock Holmes short stories. It is very suspencful and very witty. An enjoyable read. "
" I just picked this up today and could not put it down!! Then... I realized I had already read it only a while back. :P "
" Where "the curious incident of the dog in the night-time" comes from! "
" Classic Sherlock Holmes and the original source of "the curious incident of the dog in the night". "
" class short story Mawi! ur class will be doing this. maybe. "
" Holmes is always new, always exciting! "
" "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time" Love it! "
" My most favorite Sherlock Holmes story of al time. "
" I love the books of Sherlock Holmes! "
" A story that combined two favorites of mine - Sherlock Holmes and horses! "
" Lots of ejaculating, a fun read. "
" "Curious incident of the dog in the nighttime"- I love stumbling across allusions I've heard countless times unexpectedly :) "
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but he also had a passion for storytelling. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Despite the immense popularity Holmes gained throughout the world, Doyle was not overly fond of the character and preferred to write other stories. Eventually popular demand won out and he continued to satisfy readers with the adventures of the legendary sleuth. He also wrote historical romances and made two essays into pseudoscientific fantasy: The Lost World and The Poison Belt.
David Ian Davies is a product of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Emigrating to California early in life, he did many Shakespearean plays at the Globe and other theaters in Hollywood. He has been devoted to voice-over work for many years.
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