The Adventure of the Red Circle

Would you rent a room to a suspicious lodger who demands the utmost privacy and never re-emerged? Probably not. But the landlady, Mrs Warren, in this story does. She hears him walking around in his room constantly. And she worries there is a despicable reason why the man has gone into hiding. Sounds pretty suspicious, right? That's why she seeks the help of the brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. Although the case at first appears to be trivial, Holmes soon connects it to a serious crime.

This is another enjoyable addition to the chronicles. It had a few unexpected twists and turns. There's also a nice glimpse of humour from the great detective. If someone wanted to flesh out the backstory of the Red Circle and it's shadowy members, they'd have a bestseller on their hands. A joy to read.