The Adventure of the Dying Detective
- Reading level
- Easy
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story published in 1913. Dr. Watson rushes to Baker Street after learning that Sherlock Holmes is apparently dying from a rare tropical disease. The detective refuses Watson's medical help and behaves strangely, insisting instead on a visit from Culverton Smith, a man connected to a suspicious death. As Watson watches events unfold, he discovers that nothing is quite as it seems in this tale of deception and murder.
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)
- Private investigators
- Detective and mystery stories
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #2347. The Adventure of the Dying Detective on Wikipedia.
