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Sherlock Holmes is outwitted by Irene Adler
1891Fast paceLight
What it is about
The King of Bohemia hires Holmes to retrieve a compromising photograph from Irene Adler. Holmes uses disguises and tricks, but Adler proves to be a match for him. It was the first Holmes short story in The Strand Magazine.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want a quick Holmes story.
What you will get
It appears in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
A Scandal in Bohemia Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Classics · Sherlock Holmes · Short story · Detective
Length
40 pages · ≈ 1 h
More about this book
Characters
Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and Irene Adler.
Setting
London in the 1880s.
What makes it different
A short story where Holmes loses.
Feel
Quick, clever and fun.
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