In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next.

The original documents will be posted each Friday on Laurie R. King’s blog Mutterings.

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE – Part 7

Billy- no doubt he’ll be extremely cross when he finds out, but yes, I’d appreciate it if you would kindly put out that we’re looking for Holmes.  A week without a word, at his age, is not to be taken lightly.

                                                                          MR

PS.  If I haven’t heard from him by tomorrow, I’ll get into touch with the current M.  Who won’t be happy with me either, for different reasons.

PPS. I wrote to ask Watson’s granddaughter to enquire after him amongst her medical colleagues, however I have since heard that she is away in New York for another week.

PPPS. Get word to The Cracker that if he does not scuttle back under his Glaswegian rock posthaste, he should expect a broken nose from the cane of a 92 year-old woman.  And if Holmes catches him first, the nose will be the least of it.

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next.

The original documents will posted each Friday on Laurie R. King’s blog Mutterings.

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE - Part 6

                                                                                              6 May

Dear Dr Watson-Scopes,

I read of your honour recently, my heartiest congratulations.  Your grandfather would burst his waistcoat buttons with pride.

I wonder if I might ask a favour of you?  Six days ago (Friday) I dropped my husband at Kew expecting him to make his way to Sussex, only to discover on Tuesday that he did not.  I have begun the usual enquiries at hospitals and through friends and associates, but with your medical network, might you also put out the word that an aged and no doubt querulous individual has gone missing?  I shall be moving about a great deal, but messages at the Vicissitude or at your “Uncle” Mycroft’s old flat will reach me.

                                                                                               Mary Russell

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next.

The original documents will be posted each Friday on Laurie R. King’s blog Mutterings.

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE – Part 5

(On stationery with the heading: WILLIAM MUDD INVESTIGATIONS)

5 May (though only just)

Dear Miss R,

Sorry, haven’t seen Mr Holmes since Easter.  Neither has Granddad.  If you wish me to stir up an enquiry first thing in the morning, just say the word.

                                                                                                Billy (III)

PS. The wife sends her regards and says that you are to come to dinner soon, now that Billy-the-Fourth is now quite house-trained, or enough that there will be no more accidents onto visiting laps.

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next.

The original documents will be posted each Friday on Laurie R. King’s blog Mutterings.

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE – Part 4

 5 May

Dear Mrs H,

            (It is amusing how, even after having you as THE Mrs Hudson in our lives for more than a decade, there persists a moment of astonishment as my mind’s eye attempts to link your name with the face of your husband’s great-grandmother!)

I am glad to hear that the American invasion of Sussex has ceased—no doubt they are still quartering Oxford in hopes of finding our scent.  If they reappear, do not hesitate to call on Patrick for assistance.

About Holmes, please don’t concern yourself, no doubt he thought of some urgent business in Town, I shall let you know when I find him.

                                                                                                M.R.

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next.

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE – Part 3

5 May 

Hello Billy, I hope you and the family are well?  I’ve lost Holmes again—I don’t suppose you have seen him since Friday?  I put him into a taxi that afternoon at Kew, having a punt to dispose of (long story) and expected him to return to Sussex.  However, I have just learned that Mrs Hudson has not seen him.  Ring me at Mycroft’s old number if you have news.

                                                                                    Russell

P.S. The last time I looked in, your namesake grandfather seemed much better.  We had a long chat about the Robert Goodman case—one which no doubt you have heard about in endless detail, due to its repercussions.  You may even know why I chose this card.

                                                                                    R.

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next. 

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE - Part 2

4 May 1992

Dear Mrs Holmes, I opened the envelope with your post-card, but regret to say that Mr Holmes has not returned.  Could he have gone to his brother’s old flat?  Quiet has returned to the farm, following the excitements of the previous week.  The wireless reports that we are to expect rain, so when you find Mr Holmes, kindly remind him to carry his umbrella.

                                                                                    Yours,

                                                                                    Emma Hudson

In the spring of 1992, Russell and Holmes fled their Sussex home pursued by American Sherlockians.  After May Morning in Oxford, they punted downstream and became separated. During the Twenty Weeks of Buzz, we will follow what happened to them next. 

A CASE OF CORRESPONDENCE - Part 1

3 May 1992

Holmes—I trust you reached home without difficulty, following my crass abandonment of you on the banks of the Thames.  As I expected, I had no problem creating the façade of aged and infirm old woman—one of my rescuers even insisted on pressing a £5 note into the cabbie’s hand.

           I will be here at the Vicissitude for two or three days, completing that research the Americans interrupted.  If you wish anything from Town, a note will reach me in the usual way.

                                                                                                R

PS. I discovered a box of ancient postal cards behind the shot-gun shells in the bolt-hole, which I am appropriating for the purpose.  Do you never clear anything out?

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