Description:Sherlock Holmes, the world's "only unofficial consulting detective," was first introduced to readers in "A Study in Scarlet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. It was with the publication of 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' however, that the master sleuth grew tremendously in popularity, later to become one of the most beloved literary characters of all time.In 'The Five Orange Pips,' one of the short stories in 'Adventures .. ,' John Openshaw visits Baker Street to consult Sherlock Holmes as to the mysterious deaths of both his uncle and father upon the arrival of letters containing only five dried orange pips and an envelope mark "K.K.K." The young gentleman further relates that he too has received a similar envelope with instructions to surrender some papers. Holmes quickly deduces that his client faces imminent danger from a secret society in America.In this edition of the short stories comprising 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' the stories have been amusingly illustrated using Lego® brand mini-figures and bricks. The illustrations recreate, through custom designed Lego models, the composition of the black and white drawings by Sidney Paget that accompanied the original publication of these adventures in 'The Strand Magazine' from July 1891 to June 1892. Paget's iconic illustrations are largely responsible for the popular image of Sherlock Holmes, including his deerstalker cap and Inverness cape, details never mentioned in the writings of Doyle. This uniquely illustrated collection, which features some of the most famous and enjoyable cases investigated by Holmes and Watson including 'A Scandal in Bohemia' and 'The Red-Headed League' is sure to delight.Librarian's note: this entry relates to the story, 'The Five Orange Pips.' Collections of short stories, including the entry for 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Five Orange Pips - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes). To get started finding The Five Orange Pips - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Five Orange Pips - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
Description: Sherlock Holmes, the world's "only unofficial consulting detective," was first introduced to readers in "A Study in Scarlet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in 1887. It was with the publication of 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' however, that the master sleuth grew tremendously in popularity, later to become one of the most beloved literary characters of all time.In 'The Five Orange Pips,' one of the short stories in 'Adventures .. ,' John Openshaw visits Baker Street to consult Sherlock Holmes as to the mysterious deaths of both his uncle and father upon the arrival of letters containing only five dried orange pips and an envelope mark "K.K.K." The young gentleman further relates that he too has received a similar envelope with instructions to surrender some papers. Holmes quickly deduces that his client faces imminent danger from a secret society in America.In this edition of the short stories comprising 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes,' the stories have been amusingly illustrated using Lego® brand mini-figures and bricks. The illustrations recreate, through custom designed Lego models, the composition of the black and white drawings by Sidney Paget that accompanied the original publication of these adventures in 'The Strand Magazine' from July 1891 to June 1892. Paget's iconic illustrations are largely responsible for the popular image of Sherlock Holmes, including his deerstalker cap and Inverness cape, details never mentioned in the writings of Doyle. This uniquely illustrated collection, which features some of the most famous and enjoyable cases investigated by Holmes and Watson including 'A Scandal in Bohemia' and 'The Red-Headed League' is sure to delight.Librarian's note: this entry relates to the story, 'The Five Orange Pips.' Collections of short stories, including the entry for 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' can be found elsewhere on Goodreads.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Five Orange Pips - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes). To get started finding The Five Orange Pips - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.