The Red-headed League

Mystery & Suspense, Traditional British, Historical Mystery, Police Procedural
Cover of the book The Red-headed League by Arthur Conan Doyle, Edition du Phoenix d'Or
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Author: Arthur Conan Doyle ISBN: 1230000423151
Publisher: Edition du Phoenix d'Or Publication: May 12, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
ISBN: 1230000423151
Publisher: Edition du Phoenix d'Or
Publication: May 12, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker, comes to consult Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. While studying his client, both Holmes and Watson notice his red hair, which has a distinct flame-like hue. Wilson tells them that some weeks before, his young assistant, Vincent Spaulding, urged him to respond to a newspaper want-ad offering work to only red-headed male applicants.

The next morning, Wilson had waited in a long line of fellow red-headed men, was interviewed and was the only applicant hired, because none of the other applicants qualified; their red hair was either too dark or too bright, and did not match Wilson's unique flame color...

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Jabez Wilson, a London pawnbroker, comes to consult Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. While studying his client, both Holmes and Watson notice his red hair, which has a distinct flame-like hue. Wilson tells them that some weeks before, his young assistant, Vincent Spaulding, urged him to respond to a newspaper want-ad offering work to only red-headed male applicants.

The next morning, Wilson had waited in a long line of fellow red-headed men, was interviewed and was the only applicant hired, because none of the other applicants qualified; their red hair was either too dark or too bright, and did not match Wilson's unique flame color...

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