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Title: The Adventure of the Dying Detective

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Dying_Detective

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Summary: "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short crime fiction story written during the early 20th century. Set in the context of Victorian London, the narrative revolves around the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson. The story explores themes of illness, deception, and the lengths one will go to save a friend, as Holmes faces a potentially fatal disease while refusing conventional medical help. In this gripping tale, Dr. Watson is summoned to attend to a gravely ill Sherlock Holmes, who insists that he has contracted a deadly tropical disease from his recent investigation among Chinese sailors. Despite Watson's extensive efforts to help, Holmes remains obstinate, believing himself to be contagious. As the tension builds, Holmes orchestrates a clever ruse involving Mr. Culverton Smith, a man with a dark past and knowledge of the disease, to expose the truth behind his condition. In a dramatic reveal, it becomes clear that Holmes was not only pretending to be dying but was also baiting Smith into a confession of his malicious actions. Ultimately, the story concludes with Holmes successfully apprehending the culprit, showcasing the detective's unmatched wit and prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 2347

Published: Oct 1, 2000

Downloads: 490

Language: English

Subject: Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction

Subject: Private investigators -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2347:2 2000-10-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Doyle, Arthur Conan en 1
2025-08-02T15:27:42Z The Adventure of the Dying Detective

This edition has images.

Title: The Adventure of the Dying Detective

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Adventure_of_the_Dying_Detective

Credits: Produced by David Brannan. HTML version by Al Haines.

Summary: "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short crime fiction story written during the early 20th century. Set in the context of Victorian London, the narrative revolves around the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson. The story explores themes of illness, deception, and the lengths one will go to save a friend, as Holmes faces a potentially fatal disease while refusing conventional medical help. In this gripping tale, Dr. Watson is summoned to attend to a gravely ill Sherlock Holmes, who insists that he has contracted a deadly tropical disease from his recent investigation among Chinese sailors. Despite Watson's extensive efforts to help, Holmes remains obstinate, believing himself to be contagious. As the tension builds, Holmes orchestrates a clever ruse involving Mr. Culverton Smith, a man with a dark past and knowledge of the disease, to expose the truth behind his condition. In a dramatic reveal, it becomes clear that Holmes was not only pretending to be dying but was also baiting Smith into a confession of his malicious actions. Ultimately, the story concludes with Holmes successfully apprehending the culprit, showcasing the detective's unmatched wit and prowess. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930

EBook No.: 2347

Published: Oct 1, 2000

Downloads: 490

Language: English

Subject: Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction

Subject: Private investigators -- England -- Fiction

Subject: Detective and mystery stories

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:2347:3 2000-10-01T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Doyle, Arthur Conan en 1