the book contains the first twelve published short stories of literature's most famous detective: the Adventure of the Speckled Band the Red-Headed League the Adventure of the Dancing Men the Adventure of the Final Problem A Scandal in Bohemia the Adventure of the Empty House the Five Orange Pips the Adventure of the Second Stain the Adventure of the Devil's Foot the Adventure of the Priory School the Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual the Adventure of the Reigate Squire