The Adventure of the Devil's Foot: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Adventure of the Devil's Foot is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930).
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"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story written in 1910. While vacationing in Cornwall, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into a baffling case when three siblings are found in their home—two driven mad and one dead. When a fourth family member dies similarly, Holmes discovers a deadly poison that attacks the mind. The investigation reveals a tale of forbidden love, revenge, and a lethal substance from Africa called Devil's-foot root, forcing Holmes to weigh justice against morality.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Adventure of the Devil's Foot
- Author credits: Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Category: Short Stories
- Detective Fiction
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