Episode 14: "His Last Bow" by Arthur Conan Doyle
Don’t let that first line fool you, this story is interesting and made me laugh. Each story I read, I get more of an idea of the time period it was written, themes that may have been important back then, and how language changes over time. In this one, I found that in detective stories, I want more detail on how the protagonists solves the crime or problem. I want the step by step process on how the crime was committed and the trail left behind for the detective to find. His Last Bow didn’t give me that, but it did provide a unique perspective. Instead of following Sherlock Holmes and his way…
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