The Adventure of the Innocent Murderer

The Discoveries of Sherlock Holmes is a series of Sherlock Holmes stories to give fans the opportunity to sample Sherlockian writers from all over the world. One story per writer will appear each month. Number VI is Arthur Hall. The Adventure of The Innocent Murderer Sherlock Holmes is furious on learning that Michael Draycott, a murderer who he has worked hard to bring to trial, has been acquitted. He knows that this is due to the efforts of a lawyer notorious for securing the release of criminals who should rightfully hang, and by means of paid 'witnesses' for the defence. Watson hopes a new case will form a welcome distraction, until it appears that both cases are linked. Holmes and Watson are now in a race against time to solve both.