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The Sign of the Four

The Sign of the Four

by Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

BookID: 2097

Language:English

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- FictionPrivate investigators -- England -- FictionDetective and mystery stories

Description

"The Sign of the Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel published in 1890. When Mary Morstan seeks Sherlock Holmes's help regarding her missing father and mysterious annual gifts of pearls, the investigation leads to a buried treasure, a vengeful one-legged man, and murder. Holmes and Watson must pursue suspects through London, unraveling a decades-old conspiracy that stretches from India's colonial past to the Thames. The case tests both Holmes's deductive powers and Watson's loyalty to their intriguing client. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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