I confess – this is the first Sherlock Holmes I remember reading. It's a short story, it took me less than two hours to read, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. It contains the memorable line – the curious incident of the dog in the night-time – and a curious incident it is. The story concerns a thoroughbred racehorse stolen from his stables a night or so before a big race and the murder of his owner that same night. Naturally the police have tried but failed to solve the crime, and Holmes is called upon. The style is very similar to Agatha Christie, with numerous clever clues, conundrums, and curious incidents, quite impossible to unravel (unless you're Sherlock Holmes of course!). Holmes must be a lot cleverer than me, because he worked it out pretty quickly. A very clever and surprising end. I shan't say anymore than (as always) it was the least likely suspect what done it.
If you haven't read any Sherlock Holmes, or would like to return to him, I'd recommend this read. I'd also recommended to those who enjoy pitting their wits against the cleverest of detectives.

Nina Jon is the author of the newly released Magpie Murders, a series of short murder mysteries with a Cluedo-esque element.
She is also the author of the Jane Hetherington's Adventures in Detection crime and mystery series, about private detective Jane Hetherington. ( )