Sherlock Holmes: The Red Headed League

Three cheers for Alex Woolf and Arcturus Publishing! I enjoyed all the Sherlock Holmes novels and most of the short stories as a teenager, and this one was no exception. How glad I am that Woolf and his publisher are making Sir Arthur Conan Doyle accessible for the younger set! For those unfamiliar w......more

** “It was an ingenious puzzle that I enjoyed solving. It helped stave off the boredom that is the curse of my everyday life.” ** Alex Woolf retells one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes short stories, “The Red-Headed League,” illustrated by Eve O’Brien. Pawnbroker Jabez Wilson brings an interes......more

The story of the red headed league. Which sees Sherlock Holmes rise to the challenge like a giddy schoolboy, solving a case which isn’t as straight forward as it seems… Mr Wilson approaches the famous detective to get help on his own mystery. Employed for a menial job only open to those with red hair......more

I enjoyed reading Sherlock Holmes stories when I was younger. They were sometimes difficult to follow, but they were still fun to read. This book is one in a series of stories that were condensed for children. The Red Headed League was written as 6 chapters with some illustrations throughout. The la......more

Attention those who want to introduce a young reader to Sherlock Holmes this summer; here is your chance! This title is part of a series of reissues of Doyle’s stories in short chapters with comical illustrations. This time it is the the story of the red headed league. Why are red heads important? Wh......more