The Adventure of Speckled Band

Sir Authur Conan Doyle, in The Adventure of Speckled Band, again display the ability and wisdom of Sherlock Holmes. Miss Stoner is the client of this case. Several years ago, Miss Stoner and her sister live with their step-father, Mr.Roylott, but when Miss Stoner's sister say that she's going to married, something really happened. Miss Stoner describes that in a night, her sister just come into her room with a tremendous look. Her sister said that she heard a deep whistle and other unusual sound, later, Miss Stoner saw a speckled band her sister's death. Years later, Miss Stoner said that she also heard the whistle sound after she talk to her step father about her engagement, and this is why she came to find Sherlock Holmes. After a series of investigation, Holmes and Watson find out that the speckled band is actually a snake, and the whistle sound is made by Mr.Roylott to control the snake. By the way, Mr.Roylott was killed by snake after Sherlock make the snake go back to Mr.Roylott's room. 

Overall, I think the whole story gave me an intense feeling, but I like it a lot. I am really impress by Sherlock Holmes' observation toward everything, especially when he interpret a person's life and his ability to solve the case with very small amount of clues. When Sherlock and Watson were observing the room of Miss Stoner's sister, they point out several unusual features. But later, when Sherlock explain how Mr.Roylott commit this crime, these unusual features were explained by him and started to make sense. However, I really like this fantastic story!