1980
Sherlock Holmes is in the newspaper the news of his release from prison, after 6 years, dangerous criminals, Peter Channing, who helped capture the Metropolitan Police. In the same newspaper is also news of the shooting of a man who was a witness in the Channing. Soon, another witness testifying killed years ago in this matter. Sherlock Holmes meets Channing, invites him to tea room to talk. He learns that freed gunman also plans revenge on him. Holmes warns him that he will not wait passively for death and is ready to repay the same. It begins with a psychological duel between a detective and a criminal.
1979
Police find body of a man in the street, which belonged to the famous Harry Rigby gang. Harry came just after three years of prison, where he was serving a sentence for bank robbery. Police found stolen money, suspects so that Rigby wants to eliminate the shareholders not to share with them the prey. Inspector Lestrade manages Rigby'ego hour observation homes, but do not notice anything guarding the suspect. Meanwhile, another member of the gang is killed. Both victims recognize the wife of one of the thieves, Charlie. Charlie is hiding himself, not wanting to die next. Care for him seems a little soon the police is also the delay. Meanwhile, Rigby has constantly guarded iron alibi.
1979
Illusionist Harry Crocker is accused of the murder of a young dancer Sally King. However, insists he is innocent. Arrested, escapes from prison carriage, what comes to him, the easier it is specialized in tricks involving the release of the most bizarre traps. Arrives at the home of Sherlock Holmes, asking him for help in clearing up the allegations and found the actual perpetrator. Despite the warnings of Inspector Lestrade, so as not to interfere with that case, the famous detective goes to the theater, where Harry and Sally performed to gather more information. Speaking with one of the artists, Miss Behind-ult, who last saw Sally Holmes learns that the victim, starting from the theater founded medallion around his neck - a gift from Harry. Medallion was not on the bodies, but Lestrade found it in the pocket of a detainee Crocker and it confirmed his belief that the magician is guilty. But for Holmes, it is evidence of his innocence. Following this path, Sherlock soon indicates the actual perpetrator.
1979
With safe Lord Brompton someone steals an old letter from the period of "sins of youth" Lord, now that could seriously damage his career. Summoned to help Sherlock Holmes comes to the conclusion that modern, safe complex, which has a lord, he could only open one skilled in the art as David Ballard. She goes to him, indicating that he knows that he is the perpetrator of the theft, and he was hired by Dr. Sergius, Brompton main opponent in the development of an important treaty for England. Lord is against the adoption of a document unfavorable for the country, Sergius has long tried to persuade him to change the decision. Ballard warns Holmes that when Sergius it takes to get from him a document, you are sure to kill him as an inconvenient witness their machinations. Frightened thief without much resistance gives detective a stolen letter also agrees to write a statement in which he admits to theft. Upon hearing the news that the letter fell into the hands of Holmes, Sergius asks him return of the document, threatening his weapon. The detective meets the demand. Sergius triumphs, but not for long.
1979
Newspapers reported that Lord Warminster killed, during an argument, his legal adviser, Albert Neale, and disappeared without a trace. Sherlock Holmes is asked by Lady Warminster for help in finding her husband, and cleaned him of the charges, in her opinion - unfounded. Holmes and Watson go the home of the counselor, where the crime was committed, there are blood stains all over the carpet, as if dragged the victim's body. This seemingly small detail has attracted the interest of the detective. Holmes receives from Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard consent to the exhumation of Albert Neale. What Watson and Lestrade, whom are at the grave find, surprises them. Confirming once again the validity of conjectures of the famous detective from Baker Street.
1980
Young and beautiful Meredith Stanhope is the daughter of the owner of the line of passenger steamers. After the death of the girl's parents has passed into the hands of one of the three uncles Meredith, Ronald. One day, Meredith reported to Sherlock Holmes, claiming that someone probably comes the life of her wealthy and tyrannical uncle. Asks the famous detective to detect the source of the threat. Unfortunately, during the meeting gets a notification that Ronald was murdered. After his death, at the head of the company is another of Stanhope's, Alexander, but he soon dies. The performance of the two crimes is accused of three uncles Meredith, Everett, whom the brothers death opened the way to drop, and as an avid, but not very lucky gambler, Everett desperate for money. While Everett awaits trial in custody, shall be submitted to Holmes, the youngest of the brothers of the bride Stanhope, Helen Grey. She and Everett had to get married, but in this situation do not want to convict her broken life. Holmes, who does not believe in the guilt of Everett, but encourages brides to declare to the public information about their imminent wedding. He is convinced that it will provoke actual criminal to act, and thus help to expose him.
1980
At night it is shot in his shop owner of one of London's pawnshops, Henry Posner. On the premises but nothing missing. Sherlock Holmes is associated with the mysterious murder of three similar, unexplained things in Amsterdam, New York and Paris. Together with Dr. Watson goes to the next crime. The pawnbroker's notes glancing at him intently young woman. He decides to talk to her. It turns out that Theresa is the acrobat, occurs in the circus. Detective confides that similar cases of murders occurred in three other big cities, where there was a circus. The terrified girl is afraid to say more, dating to the next meeting in the apartment Holmes. That same evening, the detective goes to Dr. Watson for her performance. Unfortunately, when they reach their destination, they learn that Theresa fell from the trapeze and died. The owner of the circus, clown Jake, suggesting that it was an accident. Holmes does not believe, however, in this version, and quickly deciphers what really happened.