The Red-Headed League
Chapter Book · 2019

The Red-Headed League

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle · Illustrated by Arianna Bellucci

Book #5 in the The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection series

A mysterious job offer leads to a midnight stakeout to stop a crime.

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120 pages

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Jabez Wilson's lucrative job with the Red-Headed League vanishes without a trace. Desperate for answers, he turns to the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. What begins as a simple inquiry spirals into a high-stakes midnight stakeout. Can Holmes unravel the mystery in time to thwart a looming crime? Dive into this thrilling adventure where every clue counts and danger lurks in the shadows. Join Holmes and Watson as they race against time to solve a case that is anything but ordinary.

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The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with minor tasks. The salary for this position will be four pounds a week. All red-headed men in good health and over the age of twenty-one will be considered.

After Jabez Wilson’s well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stakeout as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime.

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First published
September 12, 2019
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Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
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ISBN
9781782265795

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