The 221B Daily
A new Sherlock Holmes mystery every morning.
The 221B Daily launched on June 6, 2026 with 3 votes, #6,658 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
The 221B Daily publishes a new generated Sherlock Holmes mystery every morning. You play the detective; Watson supplies the case file; Holmes reveals the solution after your verdict. Public-domain canon only. Free daily edition. No app. the221bdaily.com
A publican opens his Christmas savings tin to count out the goose money. The £14 is gone. The lock is undamaged. Four people had access.
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