Fic: The House of Usher
Title: The House of Usher
Author: saki101
Wordcount: 13.6K
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: Mature
Summary: Just as one case has been concluded, a new client appears who hopes Sherlock Holmes can shed light on the mysterious deaths of the Ushers and the destruction of their home. While events unfold, Doctor Watson ponders the use of forenames.
Excerpt: Holmes had held up the dagger and grinned at me, pushing away the hair that had fallen into his eyes and smearing muck across his face in the process. The steel blade had glittered in the sunlight as he turned it to read the inscription around the ornate hilt.
“Best not to commit crimes with family heirlooms,” he had observed.
Author: saki101
Wordcount: 13.6K
Pairing: Sherlock Holmes/John Watson
Rating: Mature
Summary: Just as one case has been concluded, a new client appears who hopes Sherlock Holmes can shed light on the mysterious deaths of the Ushers and the destruction of their home. While events unfold, Doctor Watson ponders the use of forenames.
Excerpt: Holmes had held up the dagger and grinned at me, pushing away the hair that had fallen into his eyes and smearing muck across his face in the process. The steel blade had glittered in the sunlight as he turned it to read the inscription around the ornate hilt.
“Best not to commit crimes with family heirlooms,” he had observed.