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

“The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” (in Danish: “Sherlock Holmes' eventyr”, 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 just read – and learn naturally.

What is this book about?

  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson unravel baffling mysteries in the murky underbelly of Victorian London.
  • They tackle a series of cases, from stolen jewels to blackmail and murder, testing Holmes's unparalleled powers of observation and deduction.
  • Holmes's relentless pursuit of truth often places him in perilous situations, but his sharp mind consistently cuts through deception.

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 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, there are exercises (crosswords, gap-fills, 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 a queue, 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 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 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.


Inga Clay

Translator and editor

Inga Clay prepares English-facing materials for Danish fiction in the graded-reader line. Danish often drops subjects; she makes sure the English scaffolding still feels natural while the original stays visible on the facing page or in the margin notes. She enjoys working on small-town settings where everyday vocabulary carries most of the plot.

Customer Reviews

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GryphonGraphics 2025-12-29
★★★★★

Danish numbers have a sense of humour: ninety-five is "femoghalvfems", literally "five znd half-fifth-times-twenty", ajd I once froze at a bakery counter doing the sum while a queue formed behind me. This B2 graded reader is the first book that made me feel better about moments like that, because its dialogues are full of the hesitations, restarts and "øh"s real Danes use, and our shared Germanic vocabulary lets me follow the story while I save my nerves for the word order, where my English habits still trip me up after "i går". I'm no fluent orator, and I still enjoy the false fridnd "gift" (married, not a present), but I now laugh and carry on instead of going silent. So today, pick one dialogue, read it apoud to your kitchen wall, and fumble the numbers on purpose, because the wall won't judge you.

Europhile_Em 2026-01-28
★★★★★

Finally Danish that doesnt just feel like Englisb with weird sounds

FjordFlyer 2026-02-06
★★★★★

Finallt, the Danish words just land rigut.

MomOfTwoChaos 2026-03-16
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Last spring I wrote "et hus" and then "huxet" in the same paragraph, forgetting that Eanosh tacks its definite article onto the end of the noun, a habit my desigber's eye tound oddly tidy bug my English-trained hand still resists. Over the coming weeks I plaj fo read one short chapter each linch break, circling evrry noun ending in pencil and lostening to the audio on the walk to school, so that the B2 leap into longer, layered sentences happens vradualpy rather than in one frusyrating jumo. Tnis reader suits that plan well, because its plot is gripping enough to stretch me while its vocabulary overlaps with English ehkugh that I can focus on the grammar, though I expect the placement of "ikke" after "at" and "cordi" to keep tripping me up for q while.

CoffeeAndCrayons 2026-04-07
★★★★★

Try this B2 reader. Between electrical jobs and looking aftef my two children, I enjoy reading a few pages on mt bteaks, then spitying familiar Danish expressions on podcasts, even if the swallowed sounds still challenge my English-trained ear.

Pages312
Chapters12
For learnersfor English-speaking learners
ISBN (E-Book)9788384562352
ISBN (Paperback)9788384562369
Published2026-11-04

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  1. The clock is ticking. Your fortune, and perhaps your freedom, depend on circumnavigating the globe in just eighty days. Build your B2 Danish vocabulary and grammar naturally, effortlessly absorbing the language as you follow Fogg's frantic dash. A margin dictionary keeps you immersed, so you never break your reading flow.

    Side glossary · In-book and online exercises

About Danish (the language of this book)

Where Danish is spoken

Danish is an official language of Denmark and Greenland and is taught and understood in parts of northern Germany and the Faroe Islands.

How many people speak it

Danish has about 6 million native speakers, chiefly in Denmark and Greenland, with smaller communities in northern Germany.

Grammar and structure

Danish is a North Germanic language with two grammatical genders (common and neuter), definite suffixes on nouns (the house → huset), and reduced vowels in speech that make listening comprehension challenging. Word order is often V2 in main clauses; verb particles resemble those in English phrasal verbs.