The Dying Detective

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Arianna Bellucci (Illustrator)

Book #24 in the The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection series

Holmes is dying, but is it all as it seems? Watson must uncover the truth.

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120 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Sherlock Holmes is on the brink of death, leaving Dr. Watson frantic to save him. But Holmes refuses medical help, and as Watson navigates deadly traps and a mysterious murder plot, he questions the reality of the situation. Is Holmes truly dying, or is there a deeper mystery at play? With a cunning coffee plantation owner in the mix, Watson must unravel the truth before it's too late. Dive into this illustrated adaptation of a classic Holmes adventure, where nothing is as straightforward as it appears.

From the publisher

An illustrated adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes adventure - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Watson’s worst fears have come true: his best friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dying! Watson is desperate to help, but Holmes is being his usual stubborn self and refuses to see a doctor. Yet with deadly traps, mysterious murder plots and a cunning coffee plantation owner to deal with, Watson begins to wonder whether everything is as it seems… About the Series: Sherlock and Watson - the original crime-fighting duo! Catching curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of the king and the country are all in a day’s work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer. Sweet Cherry Easy Classics adapts classic literature into illustrated stories for children, introducing these timeless tales to a new generation. (All titles in the series are leveled for classroom use, including GRLs.)

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