illustration of Sherlock Holmes in profile looking across a cityscape with a magnifying glass in the distance and a speckled band visible through the glass

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," Dr. Roylott kept two exotic mammals: a cheetah and a baboon. These animals were part of his collection of Indian animals, reflecting his passion for such...

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Roaming the grounds of Stoke Moran are a cheetah and a baboon, exotic animals owned by Dr. Roylott. These animals, imported from India, contribute to the story's atmosphere of danger and help deter...

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