This book contains the following story:
The Crooked Man
A retired military officer is found dead, and Holmes uncovers a tragic love story and a long-buried secret behind the crime.
The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
No. of pages 256
Published: 2004
Great for age 6-12 years
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Sherlock Holmes, the great genius of detection, with his assistant Dr Watson, once more attempts to solve the unsolvable. From the extraordinary case of The Resident Patient to the sinister tale of The Crooked Man, Holmes unravels the most challenging of mysteries. Using his astounding methods of deduction, he outwits the most cunning of thieves and most villainous of murderers.Eight intriguing and mysterious adventures from the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to spiritualism and a social reformer who used his investigative skills to prove the innocence of individuals.
This book features in the following series: Puffin, Puffin Classics, Sherlock Holmes .
This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.
There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published in 2004 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .
Arthur Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer, responsible for creating the literary character, Sherlock Holmes.
This book is in the following series:
Sherlock Holmes
Anthony Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider novels, recreates the world of Sherlock Holmes from the original concepts of author Arthur Conan Doyle.
This book features the following characters:
Sherlock Holmes
This book features Conan Doyle's character, Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant and eccentric detective known for his logical reasoning, keen observation skills, and deductive abilities. Holmes is the central character around whom the Sherlock Holmes stories revolve.
Dr John Watson
Dr John Watson is Sherlock Holmes's assistant, friend and flatmate in the Arthur Conan Doyle stories about the fictional detective. Watson is a medical doctor and often accompanies Holmes on his cases. He narrates most of the stories, providing the reader with insight into Holmes's methods and the cases they undertake.