The Boscombe Valley Mystery: Paddington Station

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Canon Story: The Boscombe Valley Mystery
Title: Paddington Station
Author: spacemutineer
Rating: G

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Holmes paced the length of the platform again, scanning every inch of it for any sign. Nothing.

He’s not coming.

But why would he, after all? Burgeoning practice, young bride... a normal life. What room was left for an eccentric detective friend and his macabre adventures?

None. And you knew that. This is how you always knew it would end.

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Boscombe Valley Mystery: Second Thoughts

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Author: methylviolet10b 
Rating: PG
Character(s): Doctor John Watson, Sherlock Holmes, Inspector Lestrade 
Summary: Lestrade thinks twice. 
Warnings:  Ties in tangentially with another of my fics, The Boscombe Valley Omission, as well as The Boscombe Valley Mystery. You don't *have* to read those to read this, but you might be confused. 
Word Count: 60
Author's Notes:  60 words of my own inspired by one of the canon stories.
Disclaimer: I don't own them.

BOSC -- The Boscombe Valley Mystery

 

He was used to the authority of his position: Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard. Being in essence a hired consultant – a consulting detective, of all the ironies – did not suit him at all.

And the look on Mr. Holmes’ face, when bidding him goodbye – Dr. Watson’s –

Lestrade swallowed his pride, followed his instincts, and hailed a cab to Holmes’ hotel.

 

The Boscombe Valley Mystery; Circumstantial Evidence

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The Boscombe Valley Mystery
'Circumstantial Evidence'
Author: tweedisgood
Rated: G

“Watson, handling your works all these years has made me something of a detective as well as a doctor. Holmes had better watch out for his health. A man who shuns women of his own class is in clear danger of contracting disease from loose females.”

“Consider, Sir Arthur: circumstantial evidence. ‘If you shift your point of view a little...’”

The Boscombe Valley Mystery

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Canon Story: The Boscombe Valley Mystery
Author: flawedamythyst
Rating: G
Author's Notes: Might be seen to be linked to last week's one, The Blue Carbuncle.


I found being left behind while Holmes and Lestrade went to question James McCarthy extremely difficult. I spent the hours that I was alone trying not to agree with the thought I had seen in Holmes's eyes when he had observed my pique at the situation – that I had left him behind first by marrying, and quite deserved this.


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