Sherlock Holmes Bedtime Stories

After a night of investigating, Sherlock Holmes thinks he's cracked the case of who stole the exam proofs from his friend, university lecturer Hilton Soames. All that remains is to test his theories, and confront the suspected culprits. Has Holmes got it right again? Settle in under the covers to find out, as the truth of another case is revealed and it takes you into a night of deep and resto...

Holmes and Watson are on an academic excursion at one of England's historic universities, when they are unexpectedly presented with a new case. Mr. Hilton Soames, a lecturer, has just found out that the proofs for his exam tomorrow have been tampered with. The exam will determine who wins a prestigious scholarship, so if someone tried to copy the proofs, scandal would ensue. Luckily, Holmes is...

Holmes, Watson, and Lestrade are all off to investigate the case of the smashed busts of Napoleon, and the mysterious murder associated with them. While Lestrade is able to discover the identity the murdered man, Holmes and Watson gather more information about the busts. It's enough to set a trap and nab the culprit in the act. But what is the reason for the smashing spree, and what is so spec...

Inspector Lestrade has stopped by Baker Street with a new case for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. At first, it seems more up Watson's alley than Holmes's, as it may be a case of madness - someone has been smashing busts of Napoleon around London. But Holmes perks up when he hears that there is burglary involved, and the case soon gets deeper, when a burglary leads to murder. What is the s...

In an effort to stop the villainous blackmailer Charles Augustus Milverton, Holmes and Watson set off on a nighttime adventure. Their plan is to burgle his home, and steal the incriminating papers from his safe, in order to stop him from inflicting harm on Holmes's client. But when they arrive, they are greeted by a surprising scene, and their plans quickly go awry. Charles Augustus Milverton&...

Charles Augustus Milverton is the worst man in London, at least according to Sherlock Holmes. The man is an unrepentant blackmailer, whose only goal is to inflict as much harm on his targets as possible. Holmes's latest client, Lady Eva Blackwell, has hired him to negotiate a deal with Milverton to avoid the release of some imprudent letters before her impending marriage. Unfortunately for Hol...

Armed with the facts of the case, Holmes and Watson set off with Inspector Stanley Hopkins to investigate the murder of Captain Peter Carey, also known as Black Peter. They quickly nab a suspect, but Holmes isn't convinced that the man they've detained is the true culprit. To test his theory, he sets a trap - will Holmes be able to find the man who is really responsible for Black Peter&#39...

The year is 1895 and Sherlock Holmes is in top form, so it's time for him to take on a new case. He has been approached by Inspector Stanley Hopkins of Scotland Yard to assist with investigating the murder of Captain Peter Carey, a whaler, who was so odious that he was known by his peers as Black Peter. It's a gruesome affair, and Inspector Hopkins needs the expertise of Sherlock Holmes to...

It's a new day, and Holmes has at last pieced together all of the clues leading to the truth behind the disappearance of the Duke of Holdernesse's son, and the murder of the German teacher Heidegger. But as Holmes reveals his reasoning to the Duke, there's one final piece of the puzzle that catches even the great Sherlock Holmes by surprise. There's more here than meets the eye, an...

Holmes and Watson have arrived in the north of England to investigate the disappearance of two people from Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable's priory school. Their first stop is Holdernesse Hall, where they meet with the Duke whose son has disappeared. They then make their way to the school and the moor around it to try and learn more about what may have happened to the boy and the German teacher who...

The startling arrival of Dr. Thorneycroft Huxtable has shaken Holmes and Watson into rapt attention. Their new client is the principal of a preparatory school, and has arrived at Baker Street desperately in need of Holmes's help to find the missing son of the Duke of Holdernesse. The German master, Herr Heidegger, has also disappeared. In an effort to protect the Duke from scandal, the disappe...

After a note from their client, Violet Smith, Holmes and Watson rush to see her in Surrey. Watson didn't realize that their case could involve a real threat, but Holmes is convinced that they must make haste in order to prevent the worst from happening. And it's lucky they did, because they arrive just in time to uncover and stop a sordid plot involving kidnapping and deceit. The truth of...

Sherlock Holmes's day has just been interrupted by a new client, and she is determined to be heard. Miss Violet Smith, the solitary cyclist of Charlington, has come to Holmes with a most interesting dilemma. She recently came into money from a long-lost dead relative, and has started a new job as a governess and music teacher in Surrey. But the true mystery is the dark figure who has started f...

Still in Norfolk, Holmes and Watson await a response to Holmes's letter, and soon find exactly what they are looking for. The culprit reveals himself, and the secret of the dancing men is finally explained. Sherlock Holmes has reached the end of the road for yet another case, and as he does, let his triumph help you end your own day as you drift into a night of restful slumber. ----- Welcome t...

After an alarming update from Mr. Hilton Cubitt, Holmes and Watson make their way to Norfolk to see him, but they are tragically too late. Both Mr. and Mrs. Cubitt have been shot, and only Mrs. Cubitt remains alive, though just barely. Holmes quickly deduces that a third man must have been involved, and sends a cryptic note to summon him. Watson still doesn't quite understand what Holmes is on...

It's time for Holmes and Watson to take on a new case, and this is a big one. Mr. Hilton Cubitt, of Norfolk, has come to them with a series of mysterious messages that he has recently received, consisting of childlike drawings of dancing men. The messages have frightened Cubitt's wife out of her wits, but he can't figure out why. To Watson it all seems like gibberish, but Holmes is int...

Holmes and Watson make their way to Norwood to see Inspector Lestrade's new, "final," evidence in the case of the murder of Jonas Oldacre. The evidence is indeed final, but not in the way that Lestrade thinks, much to Holmes's amusement. After a dramatic reveal, the truth of the case is finally out, and once again, Holmes comes out on top. As he puts yet another case to bed, let it...

Holmes is off to dig deeper into his new case, the murder of Jonas Oldacre. Instead of going to Norwood, he's off to Blackheath, to interview the relatives of the accused, John Hector McFarlane. He knows there's more here than meets the eye, but for once the great Sherlock Holmes is stumped - he simply can't find the evidence he needs to support his theories. Could Inspector Lestrade a...

Sherlock Holmes has returned to his residence at 221B Baker Street, and convinced Dr. Watson to sell his practice and move in with him - they are so back. All that's left is a new and interesting case to fill their time, and luckily for them, one arrives on their doorstep. John Hector McFarlane has been accused of murdering Jonas Oldacre, but he only found out about the accusation from seeing...

Holmes is back in London, and he has laid a trap for one of his most deadly enemies. Watson joins him as they stake out their old quarters in Baker Street with a plan to lure the second-most dangerous man in London into exposing himself. There's an empty house, a wax dummy, and a dramatic confrontation - everything that Watson has missed during the past three years of Holmes's absence. Wha...

Fall is in the air, and that means we are back with new stories - and so is Sherlock Holmes. We return to London three years after Sherlock Holmes and Professor Moriarty's fateful confrontation at Reichenbach Falls. The honorable Ronald Adair has been murdered while inside his own locked bedroom, and Dr. Watson is doing his best to investigate the case. Watson desperately misses the presence a...

The case of Alexander Holder and the beryl coronet are heating up, just in time to wrap up our Summer Reruns. Holmes and Watson first make their way to Streatham to examine Holder's home, and speak with his niece Mary. One long night and vagabond costume later, and Holmes has recovered the jewels and discovered the truth of the affair, and is ready to reveal all to Holder, to Watson, and to yo...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are back with one more classic mystery to round out our Summer Reruns series. This week, they meet banker Alexander Holder, who has made a large loan to a member of one of Britain's noblest families, in exchange for a beryl coronet as collateral. There's just one problem: last night, Holder's son Arthur was caught red-handed with the coronet, which was mi...

Sherlock Holmes has investigated, and all that remains is a nighttime stakeout to catch the killer at Stoke Moran. Holmes and Watson are ready to discover the truth of the Speckled Band and just how deadly it really is. In our latest Summer Rerun, the dark case of Dr. Grimesby Roylott comes to its grim conclusion, and in the process, will help you conclude your day as you settle into an evening of...

After their prime suspect Dr. Grimesby Roylott makes a surprising (and threatening) visit to Baker Street, Holmes and Watson are off to Stoke Moran to examine the scene of the crime. Holmes notes some peculiarities - a bell-pull without a bell, a ventilator without ventilation - and comes to the conclusion that he and Watson should stay in Miss Helen Stoner's room tonight, and she should sleep...