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The Speckled Band Mystery
In “The Speckled Band,” Conan Doyle writes of how Holmes is able to solve a mystery involving an overcontrolling step father, Dr. Roylott, and his two step daughters, Helen and Julia. Julia has been dead for some time, and now Helen comes to Holmes to seek answers. Holmes and Watson go to the home of Helen and Dr. Roylott where they find many interesting clues. That same night Holmes and Watson stay in the house to see if Holmes’ suspicions are right. Later that night Holmes solves the mystery when he runs a snake back into Dr. Roylott’s room and kills him. The features Doyle incorporates into the story makes it very appealing to readers interested in detective stories.
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