The Five Orange Pips

Brief Overview

In the story "The Five Orange Pips," Sherlock Holmes encounters a mysterious case involving the enigmatic deaths of members of a single family. John Openshaw seeks Holmes' help after his uncle and father die under strange circumstances, having received letters containing five orange pips and the initials "K.K.K." Holmes discovers that these letters are linked to the secret society of the Ku Klux Klan and attempts to prevent John's death. However, despite Holmes' efforts, John is killed. Holmes uncovers that Captain Calhoun is behind the murders, but he perishes at sea before he can be apprehended. The story highlights the danger of secret societies and the complexity of combating them.