How does Arthur Conan Doyle make the story The Adventure of the Speckled Band a classic mystery story The Adventure of the Speckled Band was written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle an author who has written many other short stories Like in many other short stories this specific one is also featuring Sherlock Holmes whose character is a detective He is presented smoking a pipe using a magnifying glass but mainly using logic to help him solve many mysteries Sherlock Holmes isnt just a fiction character