Free classics · 1892

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

Twelve short cases for the world's most famous detective, each one finished in a single sitting.

to read
7 h
to read
at 20 min a day
23 days
at 20 min a day
public domain
Free
public domain

What it’s about

Holmes and Dr Watson take on a royal blackmail, a man paid to copy an encyclopedia and a deadly speckled band.

Each story stands alone, which makes this an ideal book for reading a little each day.

  • Logic
  • Observation
  • Friendship
“You see, but you do not observe.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Why people stop, and how to finish

Almost nothing. It is the easiest classic to finish.

What helps: One story a day finishes the book in under two weeks.

At 20 minutes a day you’ll reach the last page in about 23 days.

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