The Speckled Band

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

A gripping, easy to read edition, rewritten in accessible clear, modern English

Helen Stoner has enlisted the help of Sherlock Holmes to investigate the strange death of her twin sister, Julia. On the night Julia died of “fright," Helen had heard a low whistle and a clanging metal sound. Julia had cried out “Oh, save me, Helen! It was the speckled band.” But what was she talking about? Helen has heard the same whistle in the dead of night and is sure she too is going to die. Holmes examines Julia’s room and discovers several key clues that will unlock this intriguing mystery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783225354
Publisher:	ReadZone Books
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Easy Read Sherlock Holmes
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	12 - 14 Years

About the Author

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) produced more than 30 books, 150 short stories, poems, plays and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885