William R Todd

Murder in Keswick William R Todd

Murder always seems to have a way of finding Sherlock Holmes. While on a Watson-instigated holiday in the Lake District to get away from the toils and troubles of London, Holmes and Watson find no respite (to the delight of the great detective and the chagrin of the good doctor). As soon as they exit the train they hear news of a grisly murder making its way around the murmuring commuters. A local aristocrat, Mr. Darcy, has been found missing his head! Holmes and Watson head straight to the local constabulary to offer their assistance in the matter, which is heartily accepted, and they begin their investigation with the help of Constable Wickham. After examining the body, giving the terrible news to the widow and interviewing a local waitress at the Royal Oak where Mr. Darcy often took his lunch, everyone retires for the evening. That very night, the wealthy widow finds a stranger in her home who, upon seeing her, abandons his plans and quickly leaves. She believes the intruder to be the murderer of her husband who is now after a large sum of cash she keeps in the house safe, the only keys to which are on gold chains that she and her husband each wore around their necks. Unsure if the would-be thief is the murderer or an opportunistic burglar, Holmes devises a plan to catch the burglar, all the while investigating the murder of Mr. Darcy. Follow Holmes, Watson - with the help of Constable Wickham - as they untangle the mystery surrounding a Murder in Keswick.