Reflections on a Case

Occupied as I was with my medical practice, I saw little of Sherlock Holmes in the spring of 1890, though the papers were filled with tales of his exploits, particularly in the case of Lady Violet Churchill.

“A dark affair,” said Holmes to me one evening.

“Robbery, was it not?”

“Blackmail, Watson! The lady had taken a lover while her husband served in the Army.”

“The stolen jewels?”

“A payment to her lover for his silence.” He drew upon his pipe. “But he was greedy, and when he was denied he turned violent. Secrets may prove deadly, my dear Watson.”

Written for Holmes100‘s “Deadly Secret” prompt.

Published by Allyn

A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

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