The Adventure of the Speckled Band

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Sherlock Holmes uses deductive reasoning to solve the mystery of Julia Stoner's death and prevent her sister Helen's murder. Key clues include Dr. Roylott's...

Foreshadowing in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" occurs through various clues, such as the mention of Dr. Roylott's exotic pets, the dangerous swamp adder, and the strange whistling sounds heard...

The marks on Helen Stoner's wrist in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" were caused by her stepfather, Dr. Roylott. Sherlock Holmes discovers "five little livid spots"—the impressions of Roylott's...

Dr. Roylott demonstrates nerve and intellect through his cunning and dangerous use of medical knowledge to commit murder. Holmes acknowledges Roylott's cleverness, noting his use of a poison...

Helen Stoner was heavily veiled when she came to consult Sherlock Holmes because she was afraid of being recognized if anyone saw her face.

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Holmes reflects on the dangers of reasoning from insufficient data when he initially suspects the gypsies' involvement in Julia's death. This conclusion...

The speckled band, a poisonous snake, enters Julia's room through a ventilator connecting her room to her stepfather Dr. Roylott's. He trained the snake to crawl down a dummy bell-rope onto Julia's...

The quote "I should be very much obliged if you would slip your revolver into your pocket" highlights Holmes's wariness about the potential threat posed by Dr. Roylott, who is known to be dangerous...

The main suspect in this case of murder is Dr. John Roylott, who stands to gain quite a bit from the deaths of his stepdaughters. The important points are that he married Helen's mother for her money...