The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

Interesting Facts

• The story begins with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson receiving an early morning visit from Inspector Stanley Hopkins, who seeks their help in investigating the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall.
• The action takes place in the country house of Abbey Grange, where Sir Eustace was found dead, tied to a chair, with a fractured skull.
• Lady Mary Brackenstall, the wife of the deceased, claims that the house was attacked by robbers and describes them as members of the Randall gang, known criminals.
• Holmes notices that some details in Lady Mary's account do not add up and begins to suspect that she is hiding something.
• During the investigation, Holmes discovers that Lady Mary and her former lover, Captain Crocker, were involved in the incident, and that the murder was a result of self-defense.
• Holmes decides not to reveal the truth to the police, as he believes Captain Crocker acted in defense of Lady Mary against her abusive husband.