Fic Rec: The Case of the Rose by Another Name

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Title: The Case of the Rose by Another Name
Author: hiddenlacuna
Pairing: Gen
Length: 2130
Rating: G
Warnings: N/A
Verse: ACD Books
Author's summary: Dr. Watson is called to attend to Holmes, who has a terrible cold after a case. Holmes recounts the case that led him to become ill.

Reccer's comments: I actually have a few fics from Round 6 of acd_holmesfest that I want to rec but I’m going to start with this particular one.

It’s lighthearted, clever, charmingly silly and very, very funny. The author describes it as a shaggy dog story, which does sum it up well. The case being related is delightfully engaging but it’s the parts framing it that make the story so special. There were quite a few lines during these bits where this reader had to get a firm grip on herself before carrying on.

And the very last line is perfect.