The Final Problem

This episode is a deep-dive case file into Holmes’s great nemesis - the Napoleon of Crime. As a follow-up to our discussion about “The Final Problem,” we’re taking a closer look at Doyle’s great criminal mastermind - Moriarity. The all-knowing villain is introduced and brings about Holmes’s supposed downfall in that story. He’s been adapted many, many times - from his own pastiches and Holmes stories to comic books and musicals. He’s almost as famous as Holmes himself. Sarah & Marisa discuss the many, many version of Moriarty out there, from their personal favorites to perplexing appearances. Do you have a favorite Moriarity? Something we missed? We'd love to hear it! Find recommended reading, the comp, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠Contact us at [email protected].

The end of an era. This extraordinary story introduces Holmes’s two greatest nemeses - criminal mastermind Moriarity, and his own creator. Doyle was eager to move on from Holmes - but in pitting his detective against a surprise supervillain and bringing him to a sudden end, he created the perfect environment for Holmes to live forever.In this episode, Marisa & Sarah discuss the highs and lows in the plot of this dramatic tale, the deeply touching connection between Holmes and Watson, and Doyle’s feelings towards his creation and the unprecendented response from fans of his stories. We’re saving a deep dive into adaptations of Moriarity for a special case file, coming up next! https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-final-problem

“It has been a duel between you and me, Mr. Holmes... You hope to beat me. I tell you that you will never beat me. If you are clever enough to bring destruction upon me, rest assured that I shall do as much to you.’”From "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes," this is "The Final Problem" - read by Greg McClure.This story was published in 1893 - and it was the last Holmes story Doyle published for 10 years. Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

“It has been a duel between you and me, Mr. Holmes... You hope to beat me. I tell you that you will never beat me. If you are clever enough to bring destruction upon me, rest assured that I shall do as much to you.’”From "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes," this is "The Final Problem" - read by Greg McClure.This story was published in 1893 - and it was the last Holmes story Doyle published for 10 years. Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

A distressed banker, a messed-up family, and some royal jewels all tangle together in this eclectic little mystery. This is our discussion about "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet," from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.Sarah and Marisa unpack the weird family vibes and deeply colonial implications of this somewhat understated little tale. Plus - maybe our favorite Holmes quote ever! And some serious requests about "The Final Problem."Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-adventure-of-the-beryl-coronetSend us mail! [email protected]

“I have lost my honour, my gems, and my son in one night.”From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Kira Apple.Kira Apple is a part-time voice actor and full-time bookseller. Other voice work includes the roles of The Narrator and Mary Bangs (The Way We Haunt Now), Katya Harper (Electromancy), Cybilene (Inn Between), Commander Natalya Kastanova (The Dead: Ephemeris), Hale (The Dead: Strings of Fate), Marla (Ostium), and Jack St. James (Superstition).Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.comSend us mail! [email protected]

One of Doyle’s personal favorites, “The Adventure of the Silver Blaze” combines a dramatic murder, the moody setting, and Victorian sporting drama. This famous little story was published in the collection The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. It’s also responsible for one of the most famous quotes that people attribute to Holmes, which has found its way into book titles, common vernacular, and even physics! Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-adventure-of-silver-blaze⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

"To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time.""The dog did nothing in the night-time.""That was the curious incident,' remarked Sherlock Holmes.” From The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of Silver Blaze by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Kristen O'Neal.Kristen O'Neal is a writer, director, and voice actor. You can hear more of her voice in her podcast, Thin Places Radio. You can follow her on Instagram at @discountgoblin, or learn more on her website: ⁠⁠kristenonealwrites.com⁠⁠.Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/listen/the-adventure-of-silver-blazeSend us mail! [email protected]

From disappearing households and mysterious foreign nationals to international crime bosses and a little breaking and entering, "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" has all the makings of a classic Holmes tale with none of the panache that sets some of them apart. Sarah and Marisa discuss this bizarre little story, which comes from "His Last Bow." We appreciate your patience with some echo in our audio this week - we did some recording on the go! Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us mail! [email protected]

"If you cast your mind back to some of those narratives with which you have afflicted a long-suffering public, you will recognize how often the grotesque has deepened into the criminal."From His Last Bow, "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge" by Arthur Conan Doyle, narrated by Rebekah Love.Content warning: This story contains some Victorian-era racism, including some derogatory Victorian terms for non-white people.Find recommended reading, more stories, info about the show and more on our website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.howeverimprobablepodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send us mail! [email protected]