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| Title: | The Adventure of the Lion's Mane | Collection: | The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes |
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| Year published: | 1926 (November) | Year set in: | 1907 |
| Mystery: | What caused the marks on a man which killed him? | ||
| Apparent crime: | Suspected murder | Actual crime: | Shown below (possible spoiler) |
| Summary: | A man goes for a swim but appears to have been attacked with a whip and killed. | ||
- Introduction
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While retired, Holmes is talking with a friend when another man staggers forward and drops down dead. On his back are what appears to be the marks of a whip. Holmes is asked to investigate the apparent murder.
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- Suspected murder
- Explanation (spoiler alert)
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The marks were actually caused by a jellyfish which had been hidden in a pool when the man went swimming.
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Surname First name Title Holmes Sherlock
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- Other notes
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Takes place after Holmes' retirement. Watson is not present. Narrated by Holmes.
- Keywords
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Harold Stackhurst Gables Fitzroy McPherson lions mane Murdoch Anderson Maud Bellamy William Fulworth Bardle Cyanea capillata jellyfish