Sherlock: The Sign of Four

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Martin Freeman (Introduction)

Overview

The series Sherlock offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective—these tie-in editions feature introductions from the show's creators and actors

Sherlock and Dr Watson receive a visit from Mary Morsten, who offers up a particularly cryptic puzzle for them to solve. Her father went missing six years ago, and since then, she has received a pearl for every year he has not reappeared. Now, the treasure's sender has requested a meeting, and Mary would like Sherlock and Watson to accompany her. Finding the mystery benefactor is only the start of this adventure that puts Sherlock and Watson hot on the trail of cold-blooded killers and thieves—and a lost Indian fortune.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781849904049
Publisher:	B B C Worldwide Americas
Publication date:	06/01/2012
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) produced more than 30 books, 150 short stories, poems, plays, and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet. Martin Freeman plays Dr Watson in Sherlock.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885