Sherlock Holmes unmasks the mystery behind “A Case of Identity” at the Desert Beekeepers meeting on Friday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Town of Fountain Hills Activity Center in the Fountain Hills Community Center.

“A Case of Identity” is only the third of the 56 short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about his world-famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The story is one of 12 written for The Strand magazine in 1892-1893.

The meeting features an audio presentation of “A Case of Identity,” as read by David Timson. The Desert Beekeepers will then discuss their thoughts and feelings about this particular Holmes tale. Attendees are encouraged to read “A Case of Identity” before the meeting.

Another round of Sherlockian Trivia highlights the meeting. Desert Beekeeper Kathy Brackney created and developed this exciting quiz in which two teams match wits with each other about the many exploits of the fabled Sherlock Holmes.

When the meeting adjourns, the group will gather for dinner at a nearby restaurant for further discussions of Sherlockian and other matters.

Membership in the Activity Center is required to attend meetings of the Desert Beekeepers. For more information, contact Doris Dale at 480-816-6003 or the Activity Center at 480-816-5226.

The Desert Beekeepers of Fountain Hills, a scion society of the Baker Street Irregulars, celebrates the world’s first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes. The group derives its name from the occupation Sherlock Holmes took up in retirement when he left the hustle and bustle of London and Baker Street for a quiet retreat in the countryside of Sussex Downs.