The Adventure of the Speckled Band

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Sherlock Holmes deduces that Dr. Roylott used a poisonous snake to murder Julia Stoner and attempted to do the same to Helen. Holmes discovers key evidence,...

The mood in the bedroom scene at Stoke Moran is one of intense nervous tension and suspense. As Holmes and Watson wait in total darkness and silence, they are acutely aware of the potential danger...

In the "Adventure of the Speckled Band" Dr. Grimesby Roylott, a retired Indian Army surgeon, has just moved from India to England and set up his home in an old mansion in Stoke Moran where he is...