Arthur Doyle

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘In calling Moriarty a criminal you are uttering libel in the eyes of the law-and there lie the glory and the wonder of it! The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations – that's the man!'First published as a serialisation in the Strand magazine between 1914 and 1915, The Valley of Fear depicts Sherlock Holmes in his very first brush with his arch nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Summoned by one of Moriarty's henchmen to a mysterious manor house, Holmes and Watson find themselves confronted by the scene of a brutal murder. But the brilliant Holmes soon reveals that there is much more to this case than first meets the eye…The fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘The Valley of Fear' will undoubtedly delight fans of Conan Doyle's legendary detective and his faithful sidekick Watson.

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Sherlock Holmes and the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes

This great introduction to the world's most famous pipe-smoking detective includes the novelsA Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four and the short story collectionThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock Holmes:

The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 short stories featuring the fictional detective.

The Sign of the Four Illustrated

"The consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his faithful companion Dr. Watson, are tow of fiction's most intriguing figures ... Facing down Victorian villains and elusive criminals with nothing more than his formidable powers of observation, Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes still has an unmatched ability to entertain"--Page 4 of cover

The Sherlock Holmes Collection

A young gambler is found shot dead in a closed room. Dr. Watson, who still mourns the disappearance of his famous friend is intrigued enough to step out of his house and take a look at the crime scene. A crowd has gathered there, curiously gazing up at the room where the crime is supposed to have taken place. Watson inadvertently jostles against an elderly, deformed man and knocks a stack of books from the fellow's hand. The man curses Watson vilely and disappears into the throng. It suddenly occurs to Watson that one of the books that he had helped the stranger pick up had seemed familiar... Thus begins the first thrilling story, The Adventure of the Empty House, in The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which was published after what Holmes enthusiasts call the Great Hiatus.The Return of Sherlock Holmes was published in 1905. In 1891, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was completely exasperated by the seemingly endless appetite of readers who welcomed each new Sherlock Holmes story with the greatest delight. He wrote to his mother confessing that he was "thinking of slaying Holmes... He takes my mind from better things." His mother's famous reply, "You won't, you can't, you mustn't!" only echoed the voice of his readers. However, in 1893, Conan Doyle did the unthinkable; he finished off Holmes in the Reichenbach Falls in The Final Problem and thought he had done with the man for good.He hadn't reckoned with his readers. There was a flood of protest. Letters to the editors of newspapers, a stream of mail to his publishers and himself, all demanding that Holmes be kept alive. Finally, he gave in and The Return of Sherlock Holmes was greeted with huge delight. Though The Hound of the Baskervilles came out in 1902, it was set in a time before Holmes' "death."The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 stories. Among them are The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, a tale of a reclusive old bachelor who suddenly vanishes, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, a delightful puzzle involving a mysterious message that contains a series of stick figures, The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist in which a lovely young governess is being stalked by a man on a bicycle, and many others. The last story, The Adventure of the Second Stain has Watson revealing that Holmes is now completely retired and would not like Watson to write any more stories about him!The Return of Sherlock Holmes is indeed a delightful continuation of the Holmes saga and a great addition to your repertoire!

A Collection of Holmes Adventures

The RETURN of SHERLOCK HOLMES (Illustrated)

A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by Scottish author Arthur Conan Doyle. Written in 1886, the story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction. The book's title derives from a speech given by Holmes, a consulting detective, to his friend and chronicler Watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the story's murder investigation as his "study in scarlet": "There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it."

A Study in Scarlet Illustrated

The Coming of the Fairies

Holmes has changed since his "resurrection" in "The Adventure of the Empty House" in 1903. He is as keenly observant and nimble of mind as ever, but his patience with British justice is wearing thin and at times he takes the law into his own hands and knowingly breaks the law. What can have happened to produce such uncharacteristic behavior in the world's greatest detective? Included in this volume are the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, The Valley of Fear, and the thirty-three stories comprising The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow, and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.

The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume II

The sinister legend of the Baskervilles family has haunted the Devonshire moors for generations, but only Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr. Watson can solve the mystery of the beast on the moors. When Sir Henry Baskerville arrives from America to claim his inheritance, the great detective and his companion are thrust into a labyrinth of secrets, deceptions, and hidden agendas as they race against time to save Sir Henry from a fate that seems preordained. With his uncanny ability to pierce the veil of the unknown and expose the sinister truth lurking beneath, Sherlock Holmes navigates the treacherous landscape of superstition and fear in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless masterpiece, "The Hound of the Baskervilles." If you enjoyed the classic mystery novel And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie, you'll love the suspense and atmosphere of "The Hound of the Baskervilles". Buy now before the price changes!

Annotated with Biography and Historical Context

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles: Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes. By Arthur Conan Doyle. TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 - Mr. Sherlock Holmes Chapter 2 - The Curse of the Baskervilles Chapter 3 - The Problem Chapter 4 - Sir Henry Baskerville Chapter 5 - Three Broken Threads Chapter 6 - Baskerville Hall Chapter 7 - The Stapletons of Merripit House Chapter 8 - First Report of Dr. Watson Chapter 9 - The Light upon the Moor [Second Report of Dr. Watson] Chapter 10 - Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson Chapter 11 - The Man on the Tor Chapter 12 - Death on the Moor Chapter 13 - Fixing the Nets Chapter 14 - The Hound of the Baskervilles Chapter 15 - A Retrospection

Another Adventure of Sherlock Holmes

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective.These are the first of the Sherlock Holmes short stories, originally published as single stories in the Strand Magazine from July 1891 to June 1892. The book was published in England on October 14, 1892 by George Newnes Ltd and in a US Edition on October 15 by Harper. The initial combined print run was 14,500 copies.

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle (Short Story, Mystery & Crime Fiction) "Annotated Classic Volume"

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle (Short Story, Mystery & Crime Fiction) "Annotated Classic Edition"

EXCEPTIONAL UNABRIDGED and FULLY ILLUSTRATED EDITION Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer and physician. His fictional stories about Sherlock Holmes are considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Sherlock Holmes definitely is the most famous detective in the world. The stories were originally published in The Strand Magazine, London's most celebrated periodical, between 1891 and 1927. This edition includes all 36 stories, in three volumes (The adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The return of Sherlock Holmes), enhanced by original illustrations from The Strand Magazine. These fascinating tales of Holmes's deductive genius are must-read of classic literature and will delight readers of all ages.

All 36 Stories, with Original Illustrations

The COMPLETE ADVENTURES of SHERLOCK HOLMES, by Sir ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

The rich landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the park of his manor surrounded by the grim moor of Dartmoor, in the county of Devon. His death seems to have been caused by a heart attack, but the victim's best friend, Dr. Mortimer, is convinced that the strike was due to a supernatural creature, which haunts the moor in the shape of an enormous hound, with blazing eyes and jaws. In order to protect Baskerville's heir, Sir Henry, who's arriving to London from Canada, Dr. Mortimer asks for Sherlock Holmes' help, telling him also of the so-called Baskervilles' curse, according to which a monstrous hound has been haunting and killing the family males for centuries, in revenge for the misdeeds of one Sir Hugo Baskerville, who lived at the time of Oliver Cromwell.

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