Sherlock Holmes: The Creeping Man

The Creeping Man by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a strange and suspenseful Sherlock Holmes mystery involving unusual behaviour, a worried family and a series of baffling clues.

When Professor Presbury begins acting in a bizarre and disturbing way, his family becomes increasingly concerned. Holmes investigates the strange events and discovers that there is more behind the professor's behaviour than first appears. The story combines mystery, suspense and an unusual scientific element.

Recommended age: 10–13 years for an adapted young-reader edition

Genre: Classic Fiction, Mystery, Detective Fiction, Suspense, Science Fiction

Why young readers will enjoy it:

• A mysterious case with unusual clues
• An intriguing scientific element
• Holmes's careful observation and deduction
• A suspenseful story that keeps readers guessing
• Ideal for readers who enjoy unusual mysteries

Read-alikes: The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Enola Holmes, The Westing Game, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.

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