The “Gloria Scott” by Arthur Conan Doyle

Holmes shares his first-ever case with Watson, involving a friend’s father and a mysterious letter that triggers a sudden death. As Holmes investigates, he uncovers a buried criminal past and a tale of escape and redemption tied to a convict ship named Gloria Scott. The plot is filled with hidden identities, suspenseful backstory, and encoded messages. It reveals Holmes’s early talent for deduction and moral complexity. A foundational story showing the origins of his detective instincts.