The Adventure of the Speckled Band

by David Eastman (Adaptation)

Sherlock Holmes comes to the aid of a client whose sister's last words before she died were "It was the speckled band."

Genres: Short Stories, Mystery, Fiction, Classics

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

Reviews

[Michelle Spencer]

Fun, quirky, suspenseful, and spooky as always, but I have one question . . . how did that baboon and cheetah end up in India?

[Gabrielle]

This one made me laugh so hard at just the image of what I’d going on! It’s so interesting, and the mystery is completely random and enjoyable! Justice is definitely served! Also, I absolutely love the friendship between Holmes and Watson, it’s so well written and believable! The only problem I have with these short stories is the use of ejaculation...I mean I snort laughing everytime I read it...that’s just me being childish tho!

[James]

A violent stepfather is investigated by Sherlock.

[Magpie]

Great fun. First read this as a child so it was interesting to revisit.

[Anne Hawn]

This isn't the edition I read, but I can't find the right one. This story has always fascinated me. There are a few mysteries that stand out because their solution is so novel and yet fits all the facts. Like Murder on the Orient Express and The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, The Adventure of the Speckled Band has a unique solution that fits all the facts. It is very hard to see the solution until it is solved by Sherlock Holmes because it is so clever, and yet I can see some diabolical person trying to do it.

[Kris]

Nice graphic novel treatment of a classic Sherlock Holmes story. I liked the glossary and "How to Draw Sherlock Holmes" at the back of the book. I didn't like how the cover art gave away the mystery.

[charlotte Phillips]

audiotape

[Olivia]

ehhhh not a fan but I had to read it for school. much rather read my Twilight books!

[Khoa]

Great!

[Afsheen]

;)

[Kelly]

One of my favorite Sherlock Holmes stories so far! A cheetah, a baboon, and more...and a karmic ending.

[Janisa]

Spännande kort historia och den första novell om Sherlock Holmes som jag läst. Viss äldre formuleringar och utryck var väldigt roliga.

[Eva]

Librivox audiobook

[Wameed Alaa]

Awesome :3

[Mayraleeh]

quick read red in like 30 minuets