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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics.
'Sherlock Holmes was transformed when he was hot upon such a
scent as this. Men who had only known the quiet thinker and
logician of Baker Street would have failed to recognize him. His
face flushed and darkened. His brows were drawn into two hard black
lines, while his eyes shone out from beneath them with a steely
glitter.'
Set against the foggy, mysterious backdrops of London and the
English countryside, these are the first twelve stories ever
published to feature the infamous Detective Sherlock Holmes and his
side kick Doctor Watson. They first appeared as stories in the
Strand Magazine and feature some of his most famous and enjoyable
cases, including 'A Scandal in Bohemia', 'The Adventure of the Blue
Carbuncle' and 'The Red-headed League'.
Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short
stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers,
designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. Emerging from
their smoke-filled rooms at 21B Baker Street, Holmes and Watson
grapple with the forces of crime that stalk the streets of London.
From the first story, 'A Scandal in Bohemia' where Holmes is foiled
by the quick-thinking of 'the woman', Irene Adler, to what was
presumed to be the last, 'The Final Problem' where Holmes at last
comes face to face with the diabolical Professor Moriarty, this
selection is presents the very best of Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic
detective. 'Arthur Conan Doyle is unique ... Personally, I would
walk a mile in tight boots to read him to the milkman' Stephen Fry
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. 'It is with a heavy heart that I
take up my pen to write these the last words in which I shall ever
record the singular gifts by which my friend Mr. Sherlock Holmes
was distinguished.' This collection of eleven stories depict Holmes
and Watson at their very best and solving some of their most
notorious cases, culminating in 'The Final Problem'. In this
infamous tale, Holmes comes face-to-face with his greatest
opponent, the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, at the
Reichenbach Falls. Each of the stories was previously published in
The Strand magazine before being released together in a single
volume in 1894. This is a quintessential collection, and a
must-have for collectors and fans of one of the finest sleuths in
English literature.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. Featuring the last 12 stories ever written
about the infamous detective, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes
contains some of Conan Doyle's most villainous and unusual
characters. The 1920s was a disenchanting era, and the darker mood
of many of these stories reflects the environment at the time. Some
even felt that the stories showed Conan Doyle exploring
Spiritualism as it was an area he was interested in at the time and
the mental derangement and physical disfigurements that crop up in
many of the stories allude to the horrors of the First World War.
The collection includes 'The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire', 'The
Adventure of the Creeping Man' and 'The Adventure of the Lion's
Mane'.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'They all agreed that it was a huge creature,
luminous, ghastly and spectral.' Originally serialised in The
Strand Magazine, Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles
follows the infamous Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson as they
investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, whose
dead body is found on the misty and desolate Devon moors. The
locals blame his death on the legend of the fearsome phantom hound
that they claim has haunted the Baskerville family for generations.
When the heir to the Baskerville fortune, Sir Henry, also comes
under threat Holmes' detective skills are put to the test as he
battles to discover the truth behind the legend and to solve one of
the most macabre mysteries of his career.
HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved,
essential classics. 'A slow and heavy step, which had been heard
upon the stairs and in the passage, paused immediately outside the
door. Then there was a loud and authoritative tap.' Set against the
foggy backdrop of London and the English countryside, each story in
this quintessential collection unravels an exciting new mystery,
from mistaken identity and portentous omens to counterfeit currency
and jewellery theft. They follow the famous detective and his
partner Watson on the trail of some of their most enjoyable cases,
including 'A Scandal in Bohemia', 'The Five Orange Pips' and 'The
Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle'. Appearing in the Strand magazine
between 1891 and 1892, these are the first stories ever published
to feature the famous detective Sherlock Holmes, whose adventures
hold an unparalleled and enduring appeal to this day.
Nine spine-tingling stories from the creator of Sherlock Holmes
Mournful cries in an ice-bound sea, a potion that allows the user
to commune with ghosts, an Egyptian priest who cannot die, and a
mesmerist of unrivaled power. Brace yourself for these and other
chilling encounters in The Parasite and Other Tales of Terror. Even
before he created Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle terrified
and delighted readers with tales of suspense, haunted by mysterious
forces that defy rational explanation. These stories capture the
unique draw of the uncanny and the curiosity that compels us all to
ask, "Could it be true?" Presented by the Horror Writers
Association, and introduced by award-winning author Daniel
Stashower, this collection illuminates Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's
talent for the macabre and the supernatural. The Parasite and the
other stories in this collection showcase Conan Doyle at his most
inventive, sure to entertain both new readers and his most
dedicated fans.
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to
create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift
edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury
endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a
Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern
reader. In this Conan Doyle adventure Sherlock Holmes and his
trusty companion Dr Watson accompany a young woman to a suspicious
location in the fog-bound streets of London.
The untold story of Sherlock Holmes' greatest rival, Moriarty!
Before he was Sherlock's rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair
class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got
their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can
spin out of control-will Moriarty's dream of a more just and equal
world turn him into a hero...or a monster? In the late 19th
century, Great Britain rules over a quarter of the world. Nobles
sit in their fancy homes in comfort and luxury, while the working
class slaves away at their jobs. When young Albert James Moriarty's
upper-class family adopts two lower-class orphans, the cruelty the
boys experience at his family's hands cements Albert's hatred of
the nobility he was born into. He asks the older of the two
boys-who has a genius mind and a killer instinct-to help him rid
the world of evil, starting with Albert's own family!
Having firmly established the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr
Watson in the novels A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four,
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was retained by The Strand Magazine to
contribute a series of twelve short stories, which began with 'A
Scandal in Bohemia' in 1891 and were published monthly for the next
year. The stories, in which the master sleuth receives a stream of
clients presenting him with baffling and bizarre mysteries in his
consulting room at 221B Baker Street, were instantly popular and by
the time of the publication of the final story, 'The Copper
Beeches', they had become the mainstay of the magazine. They
included such classic tales as 'The Five Orange Pips' and 'The
Adventure of the Speckled Band', and were gathered together in a
collection known as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, representing
some of the finest detective stories ever written.
No home library is complete without the classics! The Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes and Other Stories brings together the essential
works from Arthur Conan Doyle in an elegant, leather-bound, omnibus
edition-a keepsake to be read and treasured. There is one literary
detective who stands above all others, whose powers of deduction
are known the world over, whose influence can still be felt in
today's most modern whodunits. Who is it, you ask? Why, it's
elementary! Sherlock Holmes, the famous gumshoe of 221B Baker
Street. And Sir Arthur Conan Doyle--the man who made him famous in
such tales as The Hound of the Baskervilles and A Study in
Scarlet--changed the world of mysteries, inspiring legions of
devoted fans. Whether you're a devotee or you've yet to be awed by
Holmes's powers of deduction, you'll love this Canterbury Classics
edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous works, including The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of Four, The Valley of
Fear, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock
Holmes, and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes. The perfect book to
complete any bookshelf, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Other
Stories features an eye-catching leather-bound cover with gold foil
stamping, as well as fine ivory paper with gilded edges. You'll be
spellbound by Conan Doyle's descriptive prose, and then delight in
displaying this beautiful book in your home. A classic keepsake for
fans of detective novels, as well as all great literature, The
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Other Stories is the perfect
addition to any library.
HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of
best-loved, essential classics. 'I abhor the dull routine of
existence. I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen
my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the
only one in the world...' In London, 1888, the razor-sharp
detective skills of Sherlock Holmes are to be put to the test. Mary
Morstan reports two seemingly unconnected and inexplicable events:
the disappearance of her father, a British Indian Army Captain, and
the arrival of pearls by post from an unknown sender. Driven on by
its complexity, Holmes and Watson slowly begin to unravel an
intricate web of exotic treasure, secret pacts and mysterious
deaths. One of only four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and his
trusty sidekick Watson, 'The Sign of the Four' will delight those
who have been captivated by Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories.
IIFor fans of the great detective, this volume collects 10 classic
tales of mystery and detection. In addition to the complete short
novel `The Hound of the Baskervilles', it includes several stories
that Holmes's creator, Arthur Conan Doyle, himself selected as the
intrepid pair's greatest adventures: `A Scandal in Bohemia', `The
Speckled Band', `The Red-Headed League' and `The Final Problem', in
which Doyle famously `killed off' his creation. This is one of
Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume
features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an
exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive colored
edging and a silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and
collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young
and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.
'Surely no man would take up my profession if it were not that
danger attracts him.' In The Casebook, you can read the final
twelve stories that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about his
brilliant detective. They are perhaps the most unusual and the
darkest that he penned. Treachery, mutilation and the terrible
consequences of infidelity are just some of the themes explored in
these stories, along with atmospheric touches of the gothic,
involving a bloodsucking vampire, crypts at midnight and strange
bones in a furnace. The collection His Last Bow features some of
Sherlock Holmes' most dramatic cases, including the vicious revenge
intrigue connected with 'The Red Circle' and the insidious murders
in 'The Devil's Foot'. The title story recounts how Sherlock Holmes
is brought out of retirement to help the government foil a German
plot on the eve of the First World War.These two fascinating sets
of stories make a glorious farewell to the greatest detective of
them all and his erstwhile companion, Dr Watson.
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A master of deductive reasoning who can solve the most difficult
crimes by spotting obscure clues overlooked by others, dilettante
sleuth Sherlock Holmes was the hero of 60 stories written by Sir
Arthur Conan Doyle between 1887 and 1927. With the help of his
loyal friend, Doctor Watson, Holmes brought countless crooks,
thieves, swindlers, and murderers to justice. He even rose from the
dead after Doyle tried to dispatch him in his twenty-fourth
adventure, and readers protested. Some Sherlock Holmes stories rank
among the most famous in detective fiction, among them "A Study in
Scarlet," "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Speckled Band," and "The
Hound of the Baskervilles." Here, in one volume, are all four
full-length novels and 56 short stories about the colorful
adventures of Sherlock Holmes-every word Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
ever wrote about Baker Street's most famous resident. Also included
is an introduction by lifetime Sherlockians Barbara and Christopher
Roden. The Complete Sherlock Holmes is one of Barnes & Noble's
Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative
texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed
bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a ribbon
bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer
hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable
cornerstone for every home library.
The untold story of Sherlock Holmes' greatest rival, Moriarty!
Before he was Sherlock's rival, Moriarty fought against the unfair
class caste system in London by making sure corrupt nobility got
their comeuppance. But even the most well-intentioned plans can
spin out of control-will Moriarty's dream of a more just and equal
world turn him into a hero...or a monster? After successfully
establishing a foothold in Durham and cleansing the city of some of
its corruption, William James Moriarty sets his sights on London.
To make headway there, he needs the aid of his brother Albert. But
while on his way to London, William is kidnapped by a gang of
criminals! Will Albert be able to save him in time?
The year is 1888. Mary Morstan visits Sherlock Holmes and presents
him with a startling new case. On seeing an anonymous advert in the
newspaper in 1882 asking for her address, Mary responded and then
received, also anonymously, a valuable pearl through the post each
year for six years. After the sixth pearl, a letter arrives asking
for a meeting. Could these events relate to the disappearance of
her father ten years ago, or to the death of her father's only
friend, Major Sholto, in 1882? Holmes takes up Mary's case and
uncovers theft, corruption and death whilst interpreting the
mysterious note 'The Sign of Four'. This Oxford Essential Texts
edition of Conan Doyle's classic mystery comes with accessible and
informative notes.
Thirteen stories involving Sherlock Holmes, one of literature's
most beloved characters, are now available in an exclusive
collector's edition. Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci
Fowler and decorative interior pages, this giftable book is ideal
for fiction lovers and book collectors alike. Beloved by fans
across the globe, this collection features thirteen riveting
adventures, including an explanation of Holmes's supposed murder at
the hands of his nemesis Dr. Moriarty in Doyle's 1893 short story
"The Final Problem". This time-honored classic is now available as
an exclusive collector's edition. Whether you're buying it as a
gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: A
beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive
hand-painted art Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes
throughout Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges Part of a
4-volume collection including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,
Frankenstein, and The Great Gatsby Literature's beloved private
detective returns from the grave in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The
Return of Sherlock Holmes, and his ever-loyal physician and devoted
best friend Dr. John Watson is there to welcome him back and assist
him in cracking thirteen absorbing and adventurous mysteries. First
published in 1905, this volume includes the stories "The Adventure
of the Empty House," "The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez," "The
Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist," and ten more absorbing cases to
baffle and challenge the crime-solving duo. This unique collector's
edition presents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fascinating mysteries in
a giftable new way.
'There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the
colourless skein of life.' In Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in
Scarlet a popular cultural phenomenon is born. We meet two of the
most famous characters in modern literary history: the consulting
detective Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, an army doctor home on
sick leave, for the first time. Through Watson we learn a little
about the eccentric figure who is his new room-mate at 221B Baker
Street, before they encounter their first case: an American visitor
to the city has been killed in an empty house off the Brixton Road,
and the only clue the police have is the mysterious word 'Rache',
scrawled in blood-red letters on the wall. As Holmes sets to work
with his unique forensic methods, behind the murder a tangled skein
of love, religion, and revenge gradually unwinds, taking us from
the streets of London to the Utah Territory, and back again. As
Nicholas Daly's Introduction describes, out of this gripping tale
grew the Holmes and Watson stories that would make Conan Doyle the
best-paid author of his time. His creations have become household
words, inspiring not only countless adaptations and imitations, but
a Sherlock Holmes museum, Sherlock Holmes-themed pubs, and a whole
array of Holmesian merchandise, from cushions to jigsaw puzzles.
Here, though, we meet Holmes and Watson before they became famous,
and we can see how their extraordinary impact on our popular
culture derives from the late-Victorian world from which they
emerge.
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It
features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in his
most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a
phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws" which roams the
mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on
Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the
new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the
manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a
vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this
devilish affair. The Valley of Fear is a dark, powerful tale, which
provides the great detective with a most perplexing case and opens
with a vile murder: "Lying across his chest was a most curious
weapon, a shotgun with the barrel sawn off in front of the
triggers. It was clear that it had been fired at close range, and
that he had received the whole charge in the face, blowing his head
almost to pieces". Sherlock Holmes' arch enemy, the criminal genius
Professor Moriarty, is back! But the solution to the riddle, found
after many surprising twists and high dramas, lies far away, half
across the world in a location known as 'The Valley of Fear'. This
is Conan Doyle's last Holmes novel and in the opinion of many of
his fans, it is the best!
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