The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

Summary

In the story «The Adventure of the Abbey Grange», Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the murder of Sir Eustace Brackenstall, the owner of the Abbey Grange estate. Initially, suspicion falls on a gang of robbers, but Holmes soon discovers that the case is far more complex. He uncovers that Lady Brackenstall, the wife of the deceased, and her former lover, Captain Crocker, staged a robbery to conceal the truth: Sir Eustace was killed in self-defense when he attempted to attack his wife. Holmes decides not to expose them to the police, believing that justice has been served.