In "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes deduces that the exotic snake used to kill the victim was trained to return to its owner through a whistle signal. By imitating the sound of the whistle and turning the snake back onto its owner, Holmes prevents further harm and solves the mystery.
If you read the story, you will discover that what they think is a band, is actually a poisonous snake.
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band was published in February 1892, and it was written shortly before that.The Adventure of the Speckled Band was created in 1892.
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The Adventure of the Speckled Band is a Sherlock Holmes mystery, in which Sherlock solves the mystery. The Hardy Boys solve mysteries, but not the Speckled Band. Nancy Drew solves mysteries, but not the Speckled Band.
"His name is Armitage - Percy Armitage - the second son of Mr. Armitage, of Crane Water, near Reading." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
The snake bites and kills the murderer
It was written in 1892
"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is a Sherlock Holmes short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It follows Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the mysterious death of a young woman and the unusual circumstances surrounding her sister's impending marriage. The story involves a deadly snake, a locked room, and a clever solution by Holmes.
"In her right hand was found the charred stump of a match, and in her left a matchbox." -- Helen Stoner, 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band'
Stoke Moran in western Surrey, England.