Thank Holmes It's Friday - Jan 24th 2025

It's that time again – Thank Holmes It's Friday! As we celebrate January, a month bursting with beginnings, let’s not forget the momentous opening of Baker Street Tube Station on 10th January 1863. Baker Street stands as one of the original stations of the Metropolitan Railway (MR), and the very name echoes the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, who resided at the iconic 221B Baker Street. Once renowned for its high-class residences, this area is now mainly occupied by commercial premises.

In celebrating our shared passion for the legendary detective and his iconic home, we’re excited to present some amazing freebies along with our fantastic 3 for 2 offer on our curated Baker Street collection!

 

FREE TO DOWNLOAD

Our "B" is for Baker Street colouring book is yours to download. Enjoy hours of colourful fun - perfect for all ages. So, hit the download button, fire up the printer and let your colouring adventure with Holmes begin. Don't forget to enter the promo code "coloring" at checkout for a delightful treat.

 

CLAIM A FREE CALENDAR

Our Sherlock Holmes Page A Day Calendar is packed with Baker Street brilliance! Brimming with brilliant quotes, clever quips, fascinating facts, and memorable events from history, get your daily dose of Sherlock Holmes. Act fast—just cover the postage, and claim one of only 10 free copies! It’s first come, first served, so seize this thrilling opportunity now! Just add promo code "free2025" at checkout for your free copy.

 

ENJOY 3 FOR 2 ON OVER 50 TITLES

With more than 50 books with Baker Street in their title, and countless more adventures unfolding within the walls of 221B, there's something for everyone. Simply enter promo code "BAKERSTREET" at checkout.

 

ENJOY 3 FOR 2

 

BE TRANSPORTED TO 221B WITH FREE AUDIOBOOKS

If you are truly passionate about reviewing and sharing your love of Sherlock Holmes books, then we warmly invite you to relive the magic of Baker Street with these reviewer copy audiobooks.

Holmes and Watson - An Evening In Baker Street by David Ruffle

Sherlock Holmes - The Baker Street Archive by Mark Mower

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Case Files by Mark Mower

Irregular Lives: The Untold Story of Sherlock Holmes and the Baker Street Irregulars by Kim Krisco

To claim your free audiobooks just tell us the titles you'd like and within a few days your free codes and download link will appear in your inbox.

 

GET YOUR FREE CODES

 

SHERLOCKIAN PUZZLE OF THE WEEK

Another 100% Sherlock. With a hat tip to the tv show The 1% Club, try answering the following questions. Don’t forget allow 30 seconds for each question, no cheating!

Questions

If the KEY to the code is 11 5 25, unlock this secret word: 23 1 20 19 15 14

Moriarty hid a stolen banknote inside a book, between which pages? 12-13 13-14 15-16

Sherlock is interrogating three suspects. Which one is telling the truth? Suspect 1: Suspect 3 is a liar; Suspect 2: I always tell the truth; Suspect 3: Suspect 2 always tells the truth

Sherlock receives a clue of where a crime is about to occur. Which place would join this list of Chingford, Shipton, Washington, Manchester? Portsmouth, Newcastle or Bristol?

Which of these four coins marked Queen Victoria I, King George II, King Edward VII or King George III is a forgery?

Sherlock has received a clue about a foreign city, once London is removed which is it? N R L E O I N D O L B N

Which tube station comes next after the following: Mornington Crescent, Oval, Charing Cross? Victoria, Russell Square or Baker Street?

Moriarty is planning his latest heist, in the following coded message can you tell what type of vehicle he is intending to use for the getaway? I’ll be at the gazebo at the end of the road at 2pm

Which one is the wrong one - Moriarty, Watson, Hudson or Holme?

Mr Henry Baker is returning home with his Christmas goose, and has had a little too much good cheer. As he walks he staggers 2 steps back after taking 5 steps forward. After a total of 15 steps, how many steps has he moved from his starting position?

You'll find the answers to these questions on our dedicated Shurdle Puzzle page, along with earlier puzzles you may have missed. If puzzles ignite your passion, then Paul Elgood's 'Shurdle', awaits you. Dive into its pages to discover exclusive puzzles and challenges designed to expand your thinking beyond our weekly newsletters.

 

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