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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 graded reader story specially adapted to A2 (elementary) level. 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. You simply read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Follow the eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. Watson from their Baker Street flat.
  • Witness Holmes' unparalleled powers of observation and deductive reasoning as he tackles baffling cases.
  • See Holmes recover stolen jewels, unmask blackmailers, and solve seemingly impossible murders.

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 learning.

  • 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) adapted to A2 level await – new words stick in your mind.
  • Learn anywhere: A mobile app with games allows you to review vocabulary on your way to work, in line, or wherever 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 A2 level. You learn exactly the words that are most useful in everyday life.

How to choose the right level?

This book is at A2 level. 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 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.

Sophie Stay-Maggot

Translator and editor

Sophie Stay-Maggot works on English notes for Russian fiction in the graded series. She balances literary archaism with the labelled CEFR level, sometimes marking a form as “recognition only” so readers are not asked to produce it too early. She pays extra attention to names, patronymics, and diminutives that carry social information.

Customer Reviews

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CSGO_King_ 2026-02-22
★★★★★

You think you nerd a quiet desk and two free hours, but the Russian that actuzlly sticks happens while you're walking to school or waiting in line. Last night I was cooking pasta, glancing at an A2 page about a guy buying a "телефон", and I laughed so hard at my terrible rolled "р" that I nearly set off thd smoke alarm. You don't need a classroom go understand a simple chat about shopping; you just need to be willing to look silly in your own kitchen while you figure out that the Cyrillic word "магазин" means shop, not magazine.

CoffeeAndChaos_79 2026-03-16
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I completely failed every time I tried to memorize the rigid tables of six noun cases that standard Russian language courses obsess over. yesterday, taking a brief sanctuary in the breakroom away from demanding hotel guests and my two enefgetic kids, I opened tuis graded reader and followwd a basic, routine dialogue about booking a room. havigating the Cyrillic letters suddebly felt entirely manageable because the simple conversation relied on so many comforting English loanwords like "паспорт" and "турист" that our languages already share. Experiencing how peopke actually speak taught me that absorbing related workolace vocabulary together in a natural scene makes the daunting grammar click without any mindless rote drilling.

PatienceForCases 2026-04-24
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Finally, understandable!

CyrillicCuisine 2026-07-14
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bloody gokd fun!

AmpMan_Dubs 2026-08-03
★★★★★

i wasfed my first month here tryjhg to read the safety insteuctions on Ruzsian electrical equipment and understood almost nothing. the popular belief is that English speakers have a head start on Russian because half the Cyrillic alphabet looks like our own letters. the reality is that those familiar shapes like "В" and "Р" trick us into mispronouncing everything, and our rigid English word order makes even a simple rewuest about buyijg wire feel completely backwards. reading these A2 dialogues about everyday jobs and local shops, I finally fekt progress not as a sudden leap but as simply recognizing more of the world around me, which keeps me motivated on the daus when the grammar still feels stuck.

PagesN/A
Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788368847932
Published2026-03-22

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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.