Sherlock Holmes novels book 4 · 1915
The Valley of Fear
A coded message warns Holmes that a man is in danger, and the man is soon found shot at his country house. The answer lies in a secret society in the coal valleys of America.
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Book facts
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Series
- Sherlock Holmes novels, book 4 of 4
- Published
- 1915
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Valley of Fear
4 recurring or key characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s chart.
Lead 1
- Sherlock HolmesConsulting detectiveAlso in books by Laurie R. King
Major 2
- Dr John WatsonArmy doctor, Holmes’s friend and chronicler
- Professor MoriartyCriminal mastermind
Minor and cameo 1
- Mrs HudsonLandlady at 221B Baker Street
Also featuring these characters
Other Arthur Conan Doyle books that share the most characters with The Valley of Fear.
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes1905 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes1894 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- His Last Bow1917 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes1927 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon