The Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall Book 2: The Sign of the Five

In the second thrilling installment to the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall series, Arthur returns to the elusive Baskerville Hall and must solve the mystery behind a poisoned Sherlock Holmes, facing new threats, harrowing challenges, and ghastly ghouls along the way. It's time for a new adventure; are you ready?

When Arthur Conan Doyle returns to Baskerville Hall, a secretive school for extraordinary students, he's excited to begin winter term with the friends he loves. However, soon after his arrival, a dangerous foe threatens his favorite professor, Sherlock Holmes, and all signs seem to point to a force that Arthur had hoped he'd seen the last of...the Green Knight. But Sherlock isn't the only target; others begin to fall prey as well. The question is: How are they all connected?

In the ultimate race against time, Arthur will have to dodge old enemies, befriend new faces, and brave encounters with spirits to solve the mystery before it's too late. But there are more puzzles to solve than one; it seems a new term at Baskerville Hall may test not only Arthur's wits...but his friendships too.

Praise for the Improbable Tales of Baskerville Hall:

“At the top of the most intriguing school list, with Hogwarts and the School for Good and Evil.” —Kathryn Lasky, Newbery Honor author

"A tantalizing playground for inquisitive minds." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A well-paced, exciting story in which stalwart heroes attempt to outwit inscrutable villains...Readers who love period mysteries and adventure stories are sure to enjoy." —ALA Booklist (starred review)

"A bold and thrilling reimagining of Arthur Conan Doyle's early life, filled with students and teachers who the world would later come to know so well, including Dr. Watson, James Moriarty, and, of course, Sherlock Holmes.” —The Conan Doyle Estate

An Amazon Best Book of the Month!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!

Publishing in over 25 languages!

Can Arthur and his friends, a team of young detectives, solve the case before the poisoner claims another victim?

• Historical Fantasy Adventure: Join a young Arthur Conan Doyle at Baskerville Hall, a magical school where harrowing challenges and ghastly ghouls are part of the curriculum.
• Boarding School Mystery: With his favorite professor's life on the line, Arthur must investigate classmates, dodge old enemies, and brave encounters with spirits to find the truth.
• A Found Family of Friends: Arthur can't solve this case alone. He'll need help from his clever group of friends, but a new term at Baskerville Hall will test their bonds like never before.
• A Page-Turning Series for Kids: Fans of Harry Potter and Enola Holmes will love the second book in this exciting series full of twists, turns, and historical fantasy.