Sherlock Holmes: The Naval Treaty

The Naval Treaty by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a classic Sherlock Holmes mystery involving a missing secret document and an international diplomatic crisis.

Percy Phelps, a young man working at the British Foreign Office, is entrusted with an important naval treaty. When the document mysteriously disappears, his career and reputation are put at risk. Dr. Watson asks Sherlock Holmes to investigate, and Holmes carefully examines the clues surrounding the disappearance.

The story showcases Holmes's ability to turn apparently ordinary details into important evidence, making it an engaging mystery for readers who enjoy detective puzzles.

Recommended age: 9–12 years for an adapted young-reader edition

Genre: Classic Fiction, Mystery, Detective Fiction, Adventure, Historical Fiction

Why young readers will enjoy it:

• A mysterious missing-document investigation
• Interesting clues and clever deductions
• International intrigue without an overly complicated plot
• The familiar Holmes and Watson partnership
• Encourages readers to think carefully about evidence

Read-alikes: The Red-Headed League, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Enola Holmes, The Diamond Brothers, and The Mysterious Benedict Society.

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