Ms. Moss has a severe look and is, quite scandalously, not wearing a corset. Upon our arrival she hid several pamphlets under the setee. “Can I help you with anything or are you just harassing women now?” she asked coldly. We left quickly. That she and Dr. Grace were good friends seemed very out of…
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Modern Machinists, Duran St., case 1
“Bill? Yeah, he works the night shift,” the day foreman confirmed. “Ends at 5:30 am, lets out near the bank, so a lot of the men deposit their pay first thing when it opens. Why?”
Ms. Herge’s Boarding House for Ladies of Quality, case 1
Dr. Emily Grace is at work, not at home during work hours.
Dewar’s Books, case 1
“Yes, of course we have the complete works of Sherlock Holmes here,” Mrs. Dewar answered. “All fourteen volumes.” She showed us the card catalogue: “A Scandal in Bohemia” (June 1891)“The Red-Headed League” (August 1891)“A Case of Identity” (September 1891)“The Boscombe Valley Mystery” (October 1891)“The Five Orange Pips” (November 1891)“The Man with the Twisted Lip” (December…
Bright Bookstore, case 1
“Yes, of course we have the complete works of Sherlock Holmes here,” the owner answered. “All fourteen volumes.” She showed us the card catalogue: “A Scandal in Bohemia” (June 1891)“The Red-Headed League” (August 1891)“A Case of Identity” (September 1891)“The Boscombe Valley Mystery” (October 1891)“The Five Orange Pips” (November 1891)“The Man with the Twisted Lip” (December…
City Hall, case 1
“We don’t do records here. You want to speak to your city alderman, make an appointment. You want records you go to the records building.”
Egyptian Embassy, case 1
“Do I look Persian to you?” the receptionist asked. “Don’t answer that, I know how you colonists think. This is the Egyptian Embassy. The Persian Embassy is across the street!”
Brackenreid Residence, case 1
Neither Thomas nor his wife and children are at home.
Allen’s Room & Board, case 1
“We do indeed have a David Kingsley staying here, though he’s not in at the moment,” the land lady explained. “You can see his room if you’d like?” The room in question featured a complete set of the works of Arthur Conan Doyle, several pipes, hats, and unusual jackets. It is otherwise neat and tidy,…
Bank of Montreal, Queen Branch, case 1
The clerk on duty looked positively gleeful. “Of course, we have never had one of our armoured carriages broken into, or classified routes and cargo listings exposed. If you’d like to open an account with the Bank of Montreal and transfer your savings from the Bank of Toronto, we’re having a special today.”