The Adventure of the Three Garridebs by Arthur Conan Doyle

A man claims a vast inheritance awaits anyone with the rare surname “Garrideb,” leading Holmes to suspect fraud. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a hidden criminal operation involving a forged identity and a hidden safe. The plot cleverly uses coincidence and rare names to build a case of deception. The story includes a rare emotional moment when Watson is injured, showing Holmes’s deep affection. A tight, rewarding case of trickery exposed by sharp reasoning.