A Holmesian Solstice

Oh, a wonderful casefic that showed Holmes and Watson truly making a difference in rescuing the most vulnerable of children and ultimately shutting down a genuinely despicable ring of criminals. As a parent to an autistic child, I was very interested to see the way you realistically portrayed reactions to his condition among the Ruskin family, and particularly pleased that he and Arthur remained the closest of friends even as they grew older. I was also delighted at that little touch wherein Watson caught the tennis detail that Holmes had missed! And I was also pleased that for once we saw the better angels of human nature on display, and that despite his earlier prejudice and the fears of his family, Mr. Ruskin ultimately did the right thing and was willing to pay a very substantial ransom to save William's life. I was proud of him. This was a gripping read from start to finish, with the language perfectly polished and the characters all at their best. Thank you!