The Story of the Sealed Room [Illustrated]

by Arthur Conan Doyle

PERIL PRESS

The Strand Magazine, September 1898
THE STORY OF THE SEALED ROOM
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrated by Claude A. Shepperson
5000 Words

The Strand Magazine, May 1899
THE STORY OF THE BROWN HAND
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Illustrated by Sidney Paget
6100 Words

This edition includes 3 of the 6 illustrations to The Sealed Room and all 7 illustrations to The Brown Hand as well as 2 galleries of illustrations to 2 other stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The Strand Magazine, October 1903
THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
7 illustrations by Sidney Paget

The Strand Magazine, September 1895
HOW THE BRIGADIER WAS TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL
8 illustrations by William B. Wollen

Genres: Mystery, Short Stories, Crime, Audiobook

57 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 29, 2014

About the author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.

Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.

Reviews

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fine mystery by a genuine master storyteller. An accident happens and Frank Alder brings the injured fellow, Felix Stanniford, into his house. The house is deserted, one room is even sealed. What is behind that door and why did Felix' father, a banker, disappeared almost ten years ago? Felix is allowed to open the sealed room on his 21st birthday. If you read this story you will know about the secret of the sealed room. Compelling pageturner. Highly recommended!

[Charles van Buren · Rating 3 out of 5]

The ending lacks punch

If this story were fireworks it would be a squib. A lot of fuss and feathers and fizzing and hissing and sparks and smoke but no bang. On top of that there are many flaws in the plot...but no spoilers.

[debbicat *made of stardust* · Rating 4 out of 5]

Audible now has something called, "Channels" offered with your membership. I am becoming quickly addicted. This was a short story I found available on the Mysteries Channel.

I don't know why I have never read this before or come across it. I really liked it. I listened while getting in a walk and hung on every word. Fabulous ending which did not disappoint. It was eerie and descriptive as you would expect a Doyle to be. I was able to picture the setting with the house and the sealed off room; as well as the kid who was waiting to open it. I was fully drawn into the impossible conflict. What a conflict!

If you enjoy short stories and a good, well written mystery, grab this one. I doubt anyone would regret it. I want to read it again now that I know the ending.

[Tom · Rating 4 out of 5]

On his nightly constitutional Frank Alder, a solicitor witnesses a horse drawn cab knocking down a bicyclist who is named Felix Stanniford.
He helps the cyclist up to his house nearby but inside the house the man faints. When looking around the house for help he notices a door with a red wax seal on the keyhole. When Felix regains consciousness, he tells Frank that the door was sealed on the instructions of his father who has disappeared 7 years ago when he lost money for his bank's clients in order to avoid the scandal. On his father's instructions the door is not to be opened until Felix's twenty first birthday when the secret inside can be revealed to him. Two months later, the day of Stanniford's 21st birthday, Frank is asked to witness the opening of the sealed room. When Stanniford opens the door they discover the dead body of Felix's father, who committed suicide inside the room seven years before, on the table in front of him was a letter he had written with the key to the door of the room he had locked from the inside.

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mystery listening 🎧
Another will written British thriller short story adventure mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The story line is about why has a room been sealed for all these years? I would recommend to readers looking for a quick read and mystery. Enjoy 2021

[Teemu Öhman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one of ACD’s Round the Fire Stories, originally published in The Strand magazine in 1898. There’s a touch of horror in this one, but otherwise it’s an average mystery story.

3.5/5

[Jing · Rating 3 out of 5]

The buildup was amazing but the payoff was nonexistent--the entire plot was just incredibly, incredibly thin, and dare I say it, ridiculous. However, the ascending, shrill note of horror in the narrative made my heart palpitate and my palms sweaty with fear up until the point where everything came crashing down, so the atmosphere was utterly masterfully done. I loved the first 90% and loathed the last 10%. In any case, I love Doyle mostly for his language and atmosphere, not his plot--the original Holmes stories are often full of plot holes big enough to drive a hansom cab through--so this story did not disappoint and kind of presented all the strengths and weaknesses of ACD in a nutshell.

[Jim · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think the real genius of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle lies in creating character and atmosphere, he is not so strong on plot. The atmosphere was masterfully done but the ending was disappointing after the build up.

[ALLL · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dark-themed, but Light-hearted!
Immensely Enjoyed It.

[Han · Rating 3 out of 5]

Macabe and interesting.

[Jared Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

As is usual with ACD, this story is well-crafted. That said, the morality in this one falls pretty flat.

[Amr Nabil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dark-themed, but Light-hearted!
Immensely Enjoyed It.

[Arimi Reads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Okay so this was an intriguing tale, with a dark twist I wasn't expecting. I'm unsure how the letters and such came to be or how to work- It was so bizarre to me.

[Johnson Bryan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book theme , genre and the positioning

[Neethaa · Rating 5 out of 5]

23 April 2026 audible

[Luke · Rating 4 out of 5]

See "I ejaculated" in an innocent context

[Marylou (As the Page Turns) · Rating 3 out of 5]

*to be reviewed*

[Steph · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found at audible, on their channels.

[Bonnie Dale Keck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have read all of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and probably others as well, just never bothered to put them in to amazon or goodreads, so dates wrong. Some KU some paperback some hardback some collections.