Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Speckled Band: Case 5 (On the Case with Holmes and Watson) - Softcover

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761361987 ISBN 13: 9780761361985

Publisher: Graphic Universe ™, 2010

Synopsis

"It was the band. The speckled band!"
After her sister Julia dies suddenly, Helen Stoner worries that she is the killer's next target. With her last words, Julia insisted that the "speckled band" murdered her. Can Holmes and Watson discover the identity of the speckled band before Helen falls victim as well?

About this title

From the Back Cover:

" Are you a detective?
Get on the case with Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to solve an impossible mystery. See if you can figure out how Holmes pulls the facts together so quickly. Clues at the back of the book will reveal his process of reasoning¯and how he solved the crime.

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About the Author:

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859. He became a doctor in 1882. When this career did not prove successful, Doyle started writing stories. In addition to the popular Sherlock Holmes short stories and novels, Doyle also wrote historical novels, romances, and plays.

French artist Sophie Rohrbach began her career after graduating in display design at the Chambre des Commerce. She went on to design displays in many top department stores, including Galeries Lafayette. She also studied illustration at the Emile Cohl school in Lyon, France, where she now lives with her daughter. Rohrbach has illustrated many children's books.

About this edition

• Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0761361987
• ISBN 13: 9780761361985
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Rohrbach Sophie