Sherlock Holmes

FAQ About Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes
one year ago | gizem

What are some of Sherlock Holmes' famous cases?

Sherlock Holmes has been involved in numerous famous cases throughout his fictional career in the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Some of the most well-known and iconic cases include:

  • "A Study in Scarlet" - The debut case in which Holmes investigates a series of murders in London with mysterious clues left at the crime scenes.
  • "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - A chilling case involving a deadly supernatural hound that haunts the Baskerville family on their moorland estate.
  • "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" - Holmes investigates a mysterious death involving a young woman who died under bizarre and seemingly inexplicable circumstances.
  • "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" - Holmes unravels a curious case involving a peculiar organization that hires a red-headed man for a mysterious job.
  • "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle" - A Christmas-themed case where Holmes is tasked with solving the theft of a valuable gemstone.
  • "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" - Holmes investigates a series of seemingly random vandalisms involving the smashing of plaster busts of Napoleon Bonaparte.
  • "The Adventure of the Final Problem" - The case in which Holmes confronts his arch-nemesis, Professor Moriarty, at the Reichenbach Falls.
  • "The Adventure of the Empty House" - The story in which Holmes reveals his survival after the events of "The Final Problem" and returns to London to resume his detective work.
  • "The Adventure of the Dancing Men" - Holmes deciphers a series of coded messages that appear to be related to a mysterious figure from the past.
  • "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans" - Holmes is tasked with recovering secret government documents that have gone missing.