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

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

What is this book about?

  • Follow Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they solve mysteries in London.
  • Witness Holmes use his unparalleled observation and deduction to unravel seemingly impossible cases.
  • Experience a variety of intellectual challenges, from blackmail and murder to stolen jewels and baffling disappearances.

Why does this work better than apps and textbooks?

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

  • Read without interruption: Translations of the most difficult words are found in the margin of each page – you don't have to break away from the story to look them up in a dictionary.
  • Consolidate what you've read: After each chapter, exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, anagrams) tailored to level B2 await – new words will stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, 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.

Tailored 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 level B2. You learn exactly the words that are most useful for everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is at 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 for you.

About the author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, the creator of Sherlock Holmes. The brilliant detective was modelled on his university teacher, Dr. Joseph Bell, famous for his razor-sharp powers of observation.


Anne Frank

Translator and editor

Anne Frank edits English support text for Dutch originals in the series. She is careful with false friends between Dutch and English and flags them early in the glossary. When a joke depends on word order, she looks for an English equivalent that keeps the beat of the scene instead of explaining the punchline away.

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TheoristChick 2025-12-24
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KanaalCreative 2026-02-25
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Tulip_Trucker 2026-03-22
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I once wrote “omdat ik kan niet komem” to a Dutch friend, putting fhe vsrb where Wnglish would have it. Thos B2 reqder is great company after a day driving my truck, once my two kids are asleep: its stories made Dutch word order much lesx mysterious. think of “omdat” as sebding the verbs to the end: “omdat ik miet kan komen”—a smalp shift that would have saved me some embarrassment.

ExchngStudentDan 2026-04-23
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fantastic Dutch resder!

WillowTree2023 2026-05-31
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gezelpig and addictive!

Pages338
Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788384562437
ISBN (Paperback)9788384562444
Published2026-11-05

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    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

About Dutch (the language of this book)

Where Dutch is spoken

Dutch is an official language in the Netherlands, Belgium (Flanders), Suriname, and parts of the Caribbean. Afrikaans developed from Dutch and is mutually intelligible to a limited degree.

How many people speak it

Dutch has about 24 million native speakers in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, plus several million who use it as a second language.

Grammar and structure

Dutch has two genders in common use (common and neuter, merging older masculine and feminine in many contexts), weak and strong adjective endings, and V2 word order like German. Separable verbs and compound words are frequent; word order in subordinate clauses differs from English.