The adventure of the retired colourman summary

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Summary Here on this page, we have provided the latest download link for Sherlock Holmes Series : The Adventure of The Retired Colourman PDF. Please feel free to download it on your computer/mobile. For further reference, you can go to arthurconandoyle.com The Adventure of The Retired Colourman – Book The man sprang to his feet with a hoarse scream. He clawed into the air with his bony hands. His mouth was open, and for the instant, he looked like some horrible bird of prey. In a flash, we got a glimpse of the real Josiah Amberley, a misshapen demon with a soul as distorted as his body. As he fell back into his chair he clapped his hand to his lips as if to stifle a cough. Holmes sprang at his throat like a tiger and twisted his face towards the ground. A white pellet fell from between his gasping lips.

Short summary - The Adventure of the Retired Colourman Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle VERY BRIEFLY A retired Muscovite has lost his wife and his savings. Sherlock Holmes exposes him, finding out that the Muscovite killed his wife, who was cheating on him. Mr. Josiah Amberley is turning to Sherlock Holmes for help. Mr. Amberley worked at a paint company for artists, made a small fortune, and retired at the age of sixty-one. He soon married a woman who was twenty years younger than him. Not far from Amberley lives a young doctor Ray Ernest, who, like the Muscovite, is a passionate chess player. Last week, the wife fled with Ernest, taking with her the lion's share of her husband's savings. Amberley asks Holmes to find the fugitives, but the great detective is currently busy, and Dr. Watson is sent to the Muscovite. Amberley Manor is surrounded by a high wall, the garden is not well maintained, and the owner himself paints the house to distract himself. That day, he and his wife were going to the theater, but Mrs. Amberley, citing a headache, refused to go. Mr. Amberley showed his pantry, which looked like a bank vault. The wife had a second key, and she took away all the securities that were stored there. Near the estate, Watson always sees a tall, whiskered brunette in smoky glasses. Holmes is not very happy with the report. In his opinion, it was necessary to find out what the neighbors think about Amberley and his wife, what was the relationship between the woman and the...

In ''The Adventure of the Retired Colourman'' by Arthur Conan Doyle, we meet an older gentleman by the name of Mr. Josiah Amberley. He has seemingly been duped by his young wife and best friend, and he goes to Sherlock Holmes in search of these people and his missing money. Little does he know, Holmes is sharper than Amberley thinks. Read on to learn about the characters from this short story and the mess that Sherlock Holmes cleans up. • Mr. Josiah Amberley: Retired junior executive of an art supply company; married to a woman twenty years his junior; seeks out Holmes to solve his case. • Mrs. Amberley: Young wife of Josiah; disappeared with Ray. • Dr. Ray Ernest: Neighbor and good friend of the Amberleys; played chess with Mr. Amberley frequently; disappeared with Mrs. Amberley. As Holmes discovers the truth about Amberley, Amberley tries to commit suicide by breaking a false tooth in his mouth containing posion. • J.C. Elman: Clergyman; red herring. • Mr. Barker: Detective; Holmes' rival; sent by Ray's family to investigate Ray's disappearance. • Inspector MacKinnon: Police investigator that takes credit for Holmes' discoveries. During the investigation, Amberley receives a letter from a man named J.C. Elman, who is a clergyman living at The Vicarage. Upon arrival to the Vicarage with Watson, Elman vehemently denies the letter was from him, calling it a forgery. Later, the reader learns that Holmes forged the letter to get Amberley out of town so that he could search hi...