The Sign of the Four

A detective novel published in 1890, this story follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate a mysterious case involving a missing treasure, a stolen Indian chest, and a strange sign left at a murder scene.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories›Detective novels and casebooks›Sherlock Holmes and his rivals, 1887 to 1913

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Teens›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic mystery and detective stories