Is Sherlock Holmes Faces Death based on a book?

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Is Sherlock Holmes Faces Death based on a book?

Yes. Sherlock Holmes Faces Death is based on the book The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual by Arthur Conan Doyle (1893).

Who wrote the book Sherlock Holmes Faces Death is based on?

The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1893.

Is The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual part of a series?

Yes, it is book 6 in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes series (2 books listed below in reading order).

Should I read the book before watching?

Start with The Adventure of Silver Blaze, book 1 of The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.