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Synopsis
Even Sherlock Holmes, well-accustomed to the bizarre, finds the elements of this case unusual: the scene of the crime, a moated English country house; the weapon, a very American sawed-off shotgun; the bereaved, strangely dry-eyed; and the solution, backward in time and deep in a VALLEY OF FEAR
Is The Valley of Fear appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This classic mystery contains murder investigation, a shooting death, and backward-looking narrative revealing organized crime violence, but the violence is period-typical Victorian restraint rather than graphic.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include murder and violence.
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Who'll love this
Fans of clever detective work and puzzle-solving will enjoy Holmes and Watson untangling clues in this moody country house mystery.