The Case of Ricoletti of the Club-Foot and his Abominable Wife

Fictional story.

In the Sherlock Holmes stories

• Sherlock Holmes mentioned Ricoletti of the club foot and his abominable wife, a case he investigated before his association with Watson. (MUSG, 21)

Here's the record of the Tarleton murders and the case of Vamberry, the wine merchant, and the adventure of the old Russian woman, and the singular affair of the aluminium crutch, as well as a full account of Ricoletti of the club foot and his abominable wife. - Holmes

Adaptations

TV

• 2016 : The Abominable Bride. Holmes : Benedict Cumberbatch. Watson : Martin Freeman.

Pastiches

• 1996 : The Adventure of Ricoletti of the Club Foot (and His Abominable Wife), by Roberta Rogow (in The resurrected Holmes : new cases from the notes of John H. Watson, M.D., edited by Marvin Kaye)

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