The Great Shadow

Set in West Inch, a city on the English-Scottish border, this story marks a departure for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from his Sherlock Holmes tales, exploring the adventures of Jock Calder, a soldier involved in significant historical events like the Battle of Waterloo. The narrative is centered around a mysterious shadow cast over the city, symbolically linked to the influence of Napoleon. Originally published in 1892, the story offers a historic and atmospheric glimpse into a different facet of Doyle’s storytelling.