The Sign of the Four
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- First published
- 1890
- Pages
- 82Digital editionReference edition
- Reading time
- About 1.5 hours4 half-hour sittings
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the story
Mary Morstan brings Holmes a puzzle involving a missing father, pearls and an invitation from a stranger. The trail leads through London to a disputed fortune.
The search moves between close inspection of rooms and pursuit through the city. Watson's concern for Mary adds a personal stake while Holmes works back from the immediate danger to the earlier dispute over the treasure.
Is it for you?
You’ll enjoy it if you like
- Holmes and Watson together
- mysteries involving a disputed inheritance
- Victorian London pursuits
A compact Holmes novel with both deduction and pursuit. Keep track of what the characters know about the treasure's past.
Things You May Not Know About The Sign of the Four
- Mary Morstan brings the case. The pearls she has received are part of her reason for visiting Baker Street.
- The Thames is part of the investigation. The case eventually brings Holmes and Watson into a pursuit on the river.
About this edition
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