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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in Russian at level B2 with dictionary

by Arthur Conan Doyle, simplified by Sophie Stay-Maggot

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Imagine reading “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” in Russian – and understanding every page

“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (in Russian: “Приключения Шерлока Холмса”, orig. Adventures of Sherlock Holmes) by Arthur Conan Doyle – is a complete, engaging story adapted specifically for the B2 (upper intermediate) level. You don't need to know every word. You understand 95% of the text immediately, and every new word is explained in the margin. You simply read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Follow Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they tackle baffling cases from their Baker Street flat.
  • Witness Holmes's unparalleled powers of observation and deductive reasoning to solve complex mysteries.
  • See Holmes outwit Scotland Yard, expose Victorian society's darkest secrets, and relentlessly pursue justice.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

Our books are based on the Pentecost Method – the only approach 100% grounded in scientific research on language learning. The result? You learn faster, remember more, and actually enjoy the learning process.

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Reinforce what you've read: After each chapter, there are exercises (crosswords, fill-in-the-blanks, anagrams) tailored to the B2 level – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your commute, in line, or whenever you have a moment.
  • Build lasting vocabulary: Flashcards at the end of the book allow you to systematically review the most important words – so you don't forget what you've learned.

Matched to your exact level

The vocabulary in this book has been selected based on an analysis of 2 billion words from authentic texts, precisely matched to the B2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is a graded reader for level B2. Not sure which level to choose? Take our 3-minute placement test on our website – we'll immediately show you which book is right for you.

About the simplifier

Sophie Stay-Maggot

Sophie Stay-Maggot is a language educator and curriculum specialist focused on Russian for independent learners. She has taught in schools and online, and comes from a bilingual family that mixes travel stories with grammar questions at the dinner table. When she is not adapting literature for graded readers, she hikes with her children and collects phrasebooks from every trip.

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Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (Paperback)1111111111111
ISBN (E-Book)9788368847956
Published2026-03-25

About Russian (the language of this book)

Where Russian is spoken

Russian is an official language of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is widely used in Ukraine, Central Asia, and the Baltic states. It remains a lingua franca in much of the post-Soviet space.

How many people speak it

Russian has roughly 150 million native speakers and on the order of 250 million total users, including second-language speakers across the former Soviet sphere and diaspora.

Grammar and structure

Russian is a Slavic language with three genders, six cases, and aspectual verb pairs. Flexible word order expresses information structure; verbs agree with the subject in person and number. Motion verbs with prefixes and palatalization patterns are notable learning areas.

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