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This is one of the few full length Holmes novels; though if I remember correctly, it was quite short. Read it for the first time from my school library and loved it. I think this is the one with secret rooms which Holmes figures out using simple mathematics. I think there was also some sort of trigonometric reference to finding the location of hidden treasure with the help of the shadow of a tree.

What I do remember was that there was a map of the house Holmes was investigating and I drew my own version of that map on a piece of white cotton. Later I tried to make my parchment age a bit by burying it in the garden and some other tactics that I do not remember now (on hindsight, now I know why I like watching White Collar so much).

kwellon's review against another edition

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adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

falseoracle's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.75

katringaldarossa's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced

3.75

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