The Sign of the Four
Arthur Conan Doyle
A locked room, a poisoned corpse, and a cursed treasure worth half a million pounds.
When the beautiful Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street seeking the truth about her vanished father, she brings with her a singular puzzle: a mysterious pearl received every year for six years, and a summons from an anonymous benefactor. Sherlock Holmes, bored with the commonplace world and yearning for mental exaltation, immediately seizes the case. But what begins as a simple quest for answers swiftly escalates into a chilling pursuit of justice across the foggy alleys and muddy waterways of Victorian London. Against a backdrop of blood pacts forged in the faraway Andaman Islands, a relentless wooden-legged convict, and an unearthly accomplice, Holmes and Watson must unravel the sinister meaning behind the sign of the four.
Why you will love this: As a foundational pillar of Mystery/Detective Fiction, this iconic novel seamlessly blends intellectual deduction with pulse-pounding thriller elements. Fans of Victorian suspense, traditional police procedurals, and amateur sleuth dynamics will be enthralled by the masterful introduction of Dr. Watson's romance, Holmes's deductive genius, and one of the most thrilling boat chases on the River Thames ever committed to paper.
Arthur Conan Doyle was a British physician and writer whose creation of Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the crime genre. His profound influence cemented the structural tropes of modern detective fiction, making his works timeless cornerstones of global literature.
Duration - 4h 6m.
Author - Arthur Conan Doyle.
Narrator - Kevin Minkovitz.
Published Date - Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Copyright - © 1890 Arthur Conan Doyle ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
A locked room, a poisoned corpse, and a cursed treasure worth half a million pounds. When the beautiful Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street seeking the truth about her vanished father, she brings with her a singular puzzle: a mysterious pearl received every year for six years, and a summons from an anonymous benefactor. Sherlock Holmes, bored with the commonplace world and yearning for mental exaltation, immediately seizes the case. But what begins as a simple quest for answers swiftly escalates into a chilling pursuit of justice across the foggy alleys and muddy waterways of Victorian London. Against a backdrop of blood pacts forged in the faraway Andaman Islands, a relentless wooden-legged convict, and an unearthly accomplice, Holmes and Watson must unravel the sinister meaning behind the sign of the four. Why you will love this: As a foundational pillar of Mystery/Detective Fiction, this iconic novel seamlessly blends intellectual deduction with pulse-pounding thriller elements. Fans of Victorian suspense, traditional police procedurals, and amateur sleuth dynamics will be enthralled by the masterful introduction of Dr. Watson's romance, Holmes's deductive genius, and one of the most thrilling boat chases on the River Thames ever committed to paper. Arthur Conan Doyle was a British physician and writer whose creation of Sherlock Holmes revolutionized the crime genre. His profound influence cemented the structural tropes of modern detective fiction, making his works timeless cornerstones of global literature. Duration - 4h 6m. Author - Arthur Conan Doyle. Narrator - Kevin Minkovitz. Published Date - Sunday, 25 January 2026. Copyright - © 1890 Arthur Conan Doyle ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:30
Chapter 1
Duration:00:17:54
Chapter 2
Duration:00:11:19
Chapter 3
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 4
Duration:00:21:56
Chapter 5
Duration:00:14:51
Chapter 6
Duration:00:18:48
Chapter 7
Duration:00:24:23
Chapter 8
Duration:00:19:45
Chapter 9
Duration:00:20:39
Chapter 10
Duration:00:19:02
Chapter 11
Duration:00:12:06
Chapter 12
Duration:00:54:24
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:29