The Problem of Thor Bridge (Sherlock Holmes) e-bog

The politician Neil Gibson wants Sherlock Holmes’ help to solve the mystery of his wife's murder. Maria’s body was found lifeless on a bridge on their estate. He hopes Holmes will be able to clear his children’s governess, Miss Dunbar, of the crime.
"The Problem of Thor Bridge" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes". Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.