looking for a book i forgot the name of!! : TOMT Special

looking for a book i forgot the name of!!

Hey, need help finding a book! It's a murder mystery set in the Victorian era, and the detective wears a memorable hat... I think it's called a deerstalker?? He's addicted to some drug, too, maybe opium? The writing was super detailed and the cases were always so cleverly put together. One involved a dog that didn't bark, and it was a major clue. I’d love to reread it, anyone know the title or author?

Submitted 9 months, 4 weeks ago by MysteryBookworm

Why is everyone obsessed with that hat anyway? It's all about the detective's brains, not his fashion. It's Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle wrote him. Not a fan of the hat, but the cases are clever. Can't get away from that deerstalker though... ugh.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by IHateDeerstalkers

Hey! Your book is definitely one of the Sherlock Holmes ones by Arthur Conan Doyle. The detective did drugs ya, mostly during his downtime, it’s cocaine tho not opium. 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze' is what you’re after if it’s the dog clue you liked. Brilliant story!

9 months, 4 weeks ago by thebookworm

lol everyone's talking about sherlock holmes, but that sounds way more like harry potter to me 🤣🤣 holmes with a deerstalker, that's some funny cosplay idea right there

9 months, 4 weeks ago by MisRead_TheQuestion

Sherlock Holmes is the detective you’re reminiscing about—created by Arthur Conan Doyle. He’s actually known as an avid user of cocaine, which he injects in a seven-percent solution. Holmes’s iconic headwear is the deerstalker, which you correctly named. The case you mentioned involving the quiet dog is from 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze', a story much celebrated for its ingenuity. Doyle's work is extensive; aside from this, I encourage you to explore the rest of the Canon—56 short stories and 4 novels in total.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by HolmesianMythos

it's that detective dude sherlock something? idk the author but the dog not barking thing is super familiar.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by readitall_before

Indeed, it seems the literary character you're referring to is none other than the great detective Sherlock Holmes, penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The hat you mentioned is the iconic deerstalker, often associated with the detective due to the popular illustrations accompanying the stories. As for the substance you're referencing, Sherlock Holmes was known for using cocaine, particularly in a seven-percent solution, during times of boredom between cases. One of the most memorable stories regarding an animal is 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze', in which the curious incident of the dog in the night-time plays a pivotal role.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by VictorianVibes

Yup, definitely Sherlock Holmes. Deerstalker hats were like his thing. And I think he was into cocaine, not opium. It's all by Arthur Conan Doyle. Kinda old but gold.

9 months, 4 weeks ago by randomuser098

Sounds like you’re talking about Sherlock Holmes series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle! Deerstalker hat and opium addiction are dead giveaways. The story with the dog is 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze'. Classic stuff, you gotta read it again!