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Violence
Barely any
Mild; period crime and adventure including a murder
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Mild; Holmes's cocaine use is referenced
Emotional Intensity
None
No psychological concerns; classic detective fiction
What this book is about
Arthur Conan Doyle's second Sherlock Holmes novel follows the detective and Watson through a case involving the Agra treasure, a revenge scheme decades in the making, and Watson's meeting with the woman who will become his wife. A foundational detective novel showcasing Holmes's deductive method and the partnership between Holmes and Watson at its most complementary.
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