The Sign of the Four

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Every year, young Mary Morstan, whose father, an officer in the Indian army, disappeared long ago, receives a pearl in the mail. When a letter invites her to a mysterious meeting, she seeks the company of the famous Sherlock Holmes. As Dr. Watson becomes enchanted by the young woman, they delve into one of the darkest enigmas presented to the detective's keen intellect. The story unfolds against the backdrop of India during the time of the maharajahs, the fort of Agra besieged by the Sepoy rebellion, and the penal colony of the Andaman Islands. This extraordinary adventure culminates in the fogs of the Thames, revealing secrets and connections that intertwine their fates.