The Adventure of the Illustrious Client by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Adventure of the Illustrious Client

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #52

Arthur Conan Doyle

21 pages first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics mystery short stories adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Sir James Damery hires Sherlock Holmes on behalf of an anonymous client who is concerned for Miss Violet de Merville, the beautiful daughter of an old friend, as she has fallen in love with a charming but extremely dangerous man named Baron Gruner...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 42%
dark 42%
tense 42%
challenging 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.51

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