Pat Walsh Writes
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Wrote the text adventure Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Beheaded Smuggler many moons ago and have now published the story based on it, on Amazon. For more info see https://www.patwalsh.co.uk/case/
For book 2, The Tower Bridge Mystery, I'm currently researching Thames tides info for around Tower Bridge, Easter 1899 - Gemini and Perplexity proving very useful research tools #sherlockholmes #towerbridgemystery #research www.patwalsh.co.uk/mystery/
Sherlock Holmes in The Tower Bridge Mystery
News, information and links related to my second Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Tower Bridge Mystery which is a work in progress, at the research stage. A plot and timeline are under…
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January 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
For book 2, The Tower Bridge Mystery, I'm currently researching Thames tides info for around Tower Bridge, Easter 1899 - Gemini and Perplexity proving very useful research tools #sherlockholmes #towerbridgemystery #research www.patwalsh.co.uk/mystery/
Back at 221B Baker Street: 'Anyhow, it turned out that George Wathley, Nathaniel Johnson and I were all members of the Fellowship of Swords.' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
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January 22, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Back at 221B Baker Street: 'Anyhow, it turned out that George Wathley, Nathaniel Johnson and I were all members of the Fellowship of Swords.' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
At Limehouse: With a further stretch of our legs, and a small piece of fortune, we then managed to locate the opium den that Holmes had been told about. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
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January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
At Limehouse: With a further stretch of our legs, and a small piece of fortune, we then managed to locate the opium den that Holmes had been told about. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Back at 221B Baker Street: We three were sat in chairs close enough to the fireplace for it to warm us, and Holmes started the conversation. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
www.patwalsh.co.uk
January 20, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Back at 221B Baker Street: We three were sat in chairs close enough to the fireplace for it to warm us, and Holmes started the conversation. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
On the train back to Victoria station, Watson: 'I know he's the victim here, but this George Wathley fellow seems to have been a certain order of cad, Holmes!' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler #sherlockholmes
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
www.patwalsh.co.uk
January 19, 2026 at 11:02 AM
On the train back to Victoria station, Watson: 'I know he's the victim here, but this George Wathley fellow seems to have been a certain order of cad, Holmes!' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler #sherlockholmes
In the cellar, at Horsham: Holmes carefully removed the ledger from the desk and moved it nearer to the oil lamp, so that we could see its contents. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
www.patwalsh.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
In the cellar, at Horsham: Holmes carefully removed the ledger from the desk and moved it nearer to the oil lamp, so that we could see its contents. #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
From Wathley's diary: 22 January 1899. I'm beginning to feel that the F.O.S may be getting suspicious of my dealings with them... #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
www.patwalsh.co.uk
January 17, 2026 at 12:45 PM
From Wathley's diary: 22 January 1899. I'm beginning to feel that the F.O.S may be getting suspicious of my dealings with them... #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
At 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes: 'Come now, we had best waste no more time, as I fear Mr George Wathley is in deep danger.' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
News, information and links related to my Sherlock Holmes story Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler which is now available on Amazon. The story is based on the text adventure of the…
www.patwalsh.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 5:45 PM
At 221B Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes: 'Come now, we had best waste no more time, as I fear Mr George Wathley is in deep danger.' #sherlockholmes #beheadedsmuggler
If you fancy playing the original text adventure Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler via a ZX Spectrum emulator in the browser - more info is on patwalsh.co.uk/case/ #sherlockholmes #adventure
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
If you fancy playing the original text adventure Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler via a ZX Spectrum emulator in the browser - more info is on patwalsh.co.uk/case/ #sherlockholmes #adventure
What had turned the snow-covered path a sickening shade of crimson? Find out at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6XRN7M3 #sherlockholmes #adventure
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler : Walsh, Patrick: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler : Walsh, Patrick: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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January 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
What had turned the snow-covered path a sickening shade of crimson? Find out at www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6XRN7M3 #sherlockholmes #adventure
And this is the Ebook/Kindle version on Amazon amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7348P2R #sherlockholmes #adventure
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler
Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler eBook : Walsh, Patrick: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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January 8, 2026 at 12:12 PM
And this is the Ebook/Kindle version on Amazon amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G7348P2R #sherlockholmes #adventure
I recently published the story based on my text adventure Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler on Amazon, this is the paperback version amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6XRN7M3 #SherlockHolmes #adventure
January 8, 2026 at 12:11 PM
I recently published the story based on my text adventure Sherlock Holmes in The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler on Amazon, this is the paperback version amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G6XRN7M3 #SherlockHolmes #adventure
And there's a nicely comprehensive page for the text adventure at spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6962/Z... #sherlockholmes #adventure
The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler - Spectrum Computing
The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler for ZX-Spectrum 48K (Mental Images/UK, 1988) by Patrick Walsh, Kez Gray
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January 8, 2026 at 12:08 PM
And there's a nicely comprehensive page for the text adventure at spectrumcomputing.co.uk/entry/6962/Z... #sherlockholmes #adventure
The text adventure got a good write-up on this page cpcrulez.fr/GamesTest/th... #sherlockholmes #adventure
CPCRULEZ > AMSTRAD CPC > GAMESLIST > SHERLOCK HOLMES IN THE CASE OF THE BEHEADED SMUGGLER (c) THE ADVENTURE WORKSHOP
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January 8, 2026 at 12:07 PM
The text adventure got a good write-up on this page cpcrulez.fr/GamesTest/th... #sherlockholmes #adventure
Many years ago, I wrote a text adventure for the ZX Spectrum using PAWS. This was Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Beheaded Smuggler. It's still out there and is featured on some pages such as this one worldofspectrum.net/item/0006962/ #sherlockholmes #adventure
The Case of the Beheaded Smuggler - World Of Spectrum Classic
The spiritual successor to the legendary WoS
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January 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Many years ago, I wrote a text adventure for the ZX Spectrum using PAWS. This was Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Beheaded Smuggler. It's still out there and is featured on some pages such as this one worldofspectrum.net/item/0006962/ #sherlockholmes #adventure