In The Adventure of the Speckled Band, Sherlock Holmes and Watson come to the aid of Helen Stoner, who has reason to fear her life is being threatened by her abusive stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. Her sister, who died two years before, spoke of a speckled band right before she died in mysterious circumstances. To solve the mystery of the speckled band, Holmes and Watson stake out Miss Stoner's room and make a momentous discovery. The eighth of the twelve stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle considered it the best of the Holmes stories.
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"I enjoyed this book concerning Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson coming to the aid of a young girl, who is in fear for her life. Her sister has died for no reason, and she fears she is next. This was one of my favorite stories, and made it to his TV series. A very good read for all of Mr. Holmes fans."
— Pamela (4 out of 5 stars)
" A really good detective story! "
— Kathy, 1/23/2014" A really good detective story! "
— Kathy, 1/23/2014" Bit of a cheat adding this when I've got the full book still to read, but it's nice to keep track. Partly read outside school, partly on the bus. When I get through these Children's 60s I'm going to need a new supply of tiny books... It was very good, of course! "
— Stephen, 1/13/2014" Bit of a cheat adding this when I've got the full book still to read, but it's nice to keep track. Partly read outside school, partly on the bus. When I get through these Children's 60s I'm going to need a new supply of tiny books... It was very good, of course! "
— Stephen, 1/13/2014" Book had great suspense and captures you from the start. Doyle surely knows how to have the audience in the palm of your hand and wondering how to solve the mystery. He gives amazing figurative language and excellent details.When reading his books there is nevera dull moment. "
— Yai'nee, 1/7/2014" Book had great suspense and captures you from the start. Doyle surely knows how to have the audience in the palm of your hand and wondering how to solve the mystery. He gives amazing figurative language and excellent details.When reading his books there is nevera dull moment. "
— Yai'nee, 1/7/2014" Sinister dealings and Holmes in action! The Speckled Band gets Sherlock Holmes out of his Baker Street residence for a night and shows that he's quick in more ways than one. This may have been the very first Holmes story I ever read if I'm remembering correctly and it was a joy to read again! "
— Jason, 1/6/2014" Sinister dealings and Holmes in action! The Speckled Band gets Sherlock Holmes out of his Baker Street residence for a night and shows that he's quick in more ways than one. This may have been the very first Holmes story I ever read if I'm remembering correctly and it was a joy to read again! "
— Jason, 1/6/2014" As always nice and gripping mystery "
— Kanna, 12/16/2013" As always nice and gripping mystery "
— Kanna, 12/16/2013" So far, one of my favorites :) I think the key to the stories I seem to enjoy more is the length... I think Holmes benefits from a few extra pages... More details to be had :) "
— Becky, 8/31/2013Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but he also had a passion for storytelling. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Despite the immense popularity Holmes gained throughout the world, Doyle was not overly fond of the character and preferred to write other stories. Eventually popular demand won out and he continued to satisfy readers with the adventures of the legendary sleuth. He also wrote historical romances and made two essays into pseudoscientific fantasy: The Lost World and The Poison Belt.
Stephen Thorne trained at RADA and played several seasons with the Old Vic Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford and London. He has worked extensively in radio, with over two thousand broadcasts for the BBC, including Uncle Mort in the Radio 4 comedy series and the part of Treebeard in The Lord of the Rings. His television work includes EastEnders, Boys from the Bush, Death of an Expert Witness, and David Copperfield.