![]() Rumors of a curse had hovered over the family on account of the shady South American dealings of its patriarch, Ignatius. The five members of the family had died simultaneously and quite painfully at three different locations. Though Lestrade is afraid to mention Holmes, Watson finds some comfort in reminiscences, and invites Lestrade to dinner.Īt the dinner, the two discuss a case that occurred shortly before Holmes' fateful trip to Switzerland, which Watson is currently writing up as "The Adventure of the Abernetty Family". Among the guests is Inspector Lestrade, who tells Watson that he misses his presence at Scotland Yard. He has difficulty coping with her loss, especially in Holmes's absence, but is comforted by the large turnout for her funeral. ![]() Nearly three years after Holmes' apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls, Watson is faced with a new tragedy when his wife Mary succumbs to a prolonged illness and dies. Set between " The Adventure of the Final Problem" and " The Adventure of the Empty House", it follows Watson as he adjusts to life after the twin loss of his wife and his best friend. ![]() ![]() It was first published in Out of the Abyss, and later included in her collection The Whole Art of Detection: Lost Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. ![]() "An Empty House" is a Sherlock Holmes short story by Lyndsay Faye. ![]()
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