This is the first literary book that I have read all year. I now understand why literary books are 50 less pages a week. This book is not necssarily extremely difficult to read but it is definitely harder than a normal popular fiction book. Especially since these stories are older the language and vernacular is much different than we use today. This book was originally published in 1892 and has become some of the most well known stories in history.
Holmes was investigating a group called the Red Headed League. The league paid a small amount of money per week but there was hardly any work that needed done. This pay was only available to red heads that are in the League. The two supposed heads of the League said that the money was left behind by a rich business man who died. This man also had red hair and wanted the gene to continue on throughout history. Turns out these heads of the League were crooks and closed the League once they had built an escape tunnel. The closed the League on Saturday which gave them two days to escape. At least, that was their plan until Holmes figured it out. The best part of the stories is when Holmes explains his reasoning and how he solved the mysteries. His attention to details and situations that most people would overlook is one reason Holmes is such an intriguing character.
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