The Five Orange Pips

The Five Orange Pips is a short detective story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1891 and part of the Sherlock Holmes canon. It is one of the 56 short Holmes stories and the fifth story in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story centers on a case that begins with a small detail and gradually turns unsettling, with Holmes piecing things together through observation, deduction, and his working relationship with Watson.

It will suit readers who enjoy compact mysteries, a brisk pace, and a clear view of classic detective method. Its short form makes it an easy entry point if you want to try Holmes without committing to a longer book, and the structure keeps the focus on logic and investigation rather than action. If you like tightly built crime fiction with a late 19th century atmosphere, this is a good place to start.