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

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The Adventure of the Speckled Band

Helen Stoner is shivering when she arrives at Sherlock Holmes' house not because she is cold, but due to fear. She is terrified for her life after being asked by her stepfather, Dr. Roylott, to sleep...

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