Sherlock Holmes and the Redheaded League

On the Case with Holmes & Watson #7

by Murray Shaw, Sophie Rohrbach (Illustrator)

Jabez Wilson can't believe his luck. He can join the Redheaded League and earn money just because of his fiery red hair. But the league suddenly breaks up, and he loses the easy income. Wilson goes to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson for answers. Can Holmes discover the truth behind this bizarre club?
(back cover)

Genres: Mystery, Graphic Novels, Classics, Crime, Fiction, Short Stories

48 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2011

About the author

Murray Shaw is a kitchen designer and a writer of books for children about Sherlock Holmes.

Reviews

[Gina]

I just love how Holmes made an ordinary story so unique.

[anayunes7]

meh. estuvo aceptable, pero no tan emocionante.

"My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence"

[Anthonia]

Sherlock Holmes many adventures are indeed a great read for any and all mystery fan lovers everywhere. A must read.

[Shacoria]

This story was very interesting and strange. I liked the beginning and middle a lot. I didn't really like the end. It felt somewhat abrupt. I like that this story is written as a graphic novel. I like this format, but it has a few issues. I think the point of the story is for the reader to try and figure out the mystery at the same time that Sherlock and Watson figure out the mystery, but that isn't going to happen. The number of clues you get is limited and I don't think the average little kid would be able to know what's relevant to the mystery and what isn't. These books are aimed at children, so that's a problem. You are provided an explanation at the very end of how Sherlock solved the case which is helpful, but it would be better if you were given some of this information throughout the story and not just at the end.

[Kim]

Loved this adaptation of the case of the Redheaded League! The artwork was very well done and amusing, and the spirit of the original story was very well captured. I also liked the explanation of how Holmes solved the case at the very end. It's a great touch for younger readers, who can match their own efforts in solving the case to what Holmes figured out. A great read.

[Claudia]

Another graphic novel from the series. I had no idea what to expect from The Redheaded League. Another mystery for Sherlock Holmes and as usual he picked up clues and figured it out.
I enjoyed it and it's so far one of the best.

[Will]

It is a good murder mystery for young adults.

[Erin]

It's a classic Sherlock Holmes short story. I enjoyed reading it, but wouldn't do it again. It's unremarkable and over shined by other Sherlock Holmes stories.

[Bloveddreamer]

Expected more to be honest

[Beth]

Not a bad introduction to Sherlock Holmes, but was easier to solve than i expected.

[TKL]

4

[Julia]

This type of story must be what the old series Columbo was based upon; the primary investigator already knows (more of less) all of the answers before any of the other participants in the case have even asked the first question! After pondering his "three-pipe-problem" Sherlock brings Watson and a couple of other spectators along for the ride, to where he has anticipated to locate and capture the assailant, and then almost immediately lapsing back into his between-case-state of lethargy and introspection.

Sherlock Holmes is the perfect dichotomy of extrovert and introvert, depending on whether he has a case that he deems suitable for his attention. It goes to show how a single person should not be labelled as one thing, or another. We all wear different hats on different days; a deerstalker perhaps one day, and a thinking-cap on another.

Personally, I was hoping for a more multifarious involvement of the "redheaded league" itself, rather than it just being the proverbial distraction or "red-herring"(!) but as this is one of the fairly short Sherlock stories, there wasn't much room for anything too complex!

[Samantha Green]

Sherlock holmes is back! This time he must uncover the mystery of the red-headed leage.A man by the name of wilson was turned away at the red-headed leauge. he wa supset and turned to the amazing sherlock holmes. follw sherlock on his adventures.

[Nicola]

Simplified re-telling of the play in an approachable graphic novel format for children. I didn't like the graphics though.

Liked that it had a couple of informative pages at the back to help provide explanation/context for children.

[Beth]

Only the truest brightest red hair will do! But for what purpose? The most ordinary seeming things or people are often the most sinister.