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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," Holmes initially considers Julia Stoner's last words about a "speckled band" a potential clue pointing to gypsies, but he is more intrigued by the mysterious...

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The gypsies did not contribute to the girl's death in "The Adventure of the Speckled Band." Their presence was a red herring used by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to mislead readers and even Sherlock...

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Helen provided Holmes six clues indicating her sister was alone at her death: 1. Each room was locked at night for safety from the cheetah and baboon on the property. 2. Windows had secure shutters...

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