Project Gutenberg 2000-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 6454 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Sign of the Four Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sign_of_the_Four "The Sign of the Four" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. It features the iconic character Sherlock Holmes, along with his loyal companion Dr. John Watson, as they are drawn into a complex mystery involving a missing treasure, a disappearance of a father, and a series of puzzling pearls sent to a young woman. The novel intricately weaves elements of intrigue, adventure, and crime, showcasing Holmes's exceptional deductive reasoning. The opening of the novel sets a captivating tone as Dr. Watson describes the troubling habits of his friend Sherlock Holmes, particularly his use of cocaine to stimulate his mind. We see their dynamic through Watson's concern for Holmes's health, juxtaposed with the detective’s insatiable craving for intellectual stimulation. The tension builds with the arrival of Miss Mary Morstan, who presents her own extraordinary case: the mysterious disappearance of her father and the receipt of pearl gifts annually from an unknown sender. This introduction establishes a rich atmosphere of suspense and curiosity, as it becomes clear that the intertwining fates of the characters hold the promise of a thrilling investigation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Private investigators -- England -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories PR Text Detective Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 278060 2025-08-01T12:13:23.562767 text/html 262899 2024-12-06T09:43:15 text/html 365783 2025-08-01T12:13:27.286761 application/epub+zip 364879 2025-08-01T12:13:24.101824 application/epub+zip 188338 2025-08-01T12:13:23.827771 application/epub+zip 446375 2025-08-01T12:13:30.029807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429444 2025-08-01T12:13:27.033748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253160 2022-09-01T13:43:05.131744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261198 2025-08-01T12:13:22.689273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241503 2024-12-06T09:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19379 2025-08-01T12:13:30.165740 application/rdf+xml 24069 2025-08-01T12:13:23.911749 image/jpeg 4287 2025-08-01T12:13:23.866782 image/jpeg 96332 2023-08-12T07:18:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 325463 2023-08-12T07:18:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 331059 2025-08-01T12:13:23.598781 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia