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Double feature starring Basil Rathbone as detective Sherlock
Holmes. In 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' (1939), Professor
Moriarity (George Zucco) has come up with a scheme for stealing the
crown jewels from the Tower of London. To get Holmes involved, he
persuades a flute player to murder a girl. In 'Sherlock Holmes and
the Secret Weapon' (1943), Holmes travels to Switzerland to rescue
the inventor of a bomb-sight which the allies want to keep from the
Nazis. Back in London, however, it turns out that the inventor is
not all that he seemed...
(Limelight). "Basil Rathbone's book about himself...is better
written than most books by or about actors and is more
intellectually vigorous...Sherlock Holmes fans will be much
interested in his remarks on the character with whom he has been so
closely identified." Library Journal "Quite naturally full of
memories, full of names, full of glimpses of stars of stage and
screen of yesterday and today." New York Times Book Review
In this first collection of Holmes stories, the beloved detective
uses his uncanny skills to rescue a king from blackmail, to capture
an ingenious bank robber, and to save an innocent son accused of
patricide. This special collector's edition contains Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle's first twelve stories and includes such famous cases
as "The Red-headed League," in which Holmes uncovers a
well-concealed, devilishly clever criminal plot; "The Adventure of
the Blue Carbuncle," in which Holmes must trap a jewel thief--with
astonishing results; "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," in which
Holmes and Watson find themselves dealing with treachery, violence,
and deadly snakes; and nine more equally thrilling and puzzling
mysteries. This Special Collector's Edition of the Adventures of
Sherlock Holmes features the complete text of the original
collection of Doyle's short stories and is an ideal introduction to
the fascinating world of this mesmerizing detective. It also
includes an Introduction by the Basil Rathbone Society describing
the genesis of the film character immortalized by Basil Rathbone.
CONTENTS I. A Scandal in Bohemia II. The Red-Headed League III. A
Case of Identity IV. The Boscombe Valley Mystery V. The Five Orange
Pips VI. The Man with the Twisted Lip VII. The Adventure of the
Blue Carbuncle VIII. The Adventure of the Speckled Band IX. The
Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb X. The Adventure of the Noble
Bachelor XI. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet XII. The Adventure
of the Copper Beeches
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REVIEWS: "This is the definitive volume which celebrates the
timeless and lovable character of the world's most beloved
detective and his curious sidekick Watson." - Library Journal "A
must for any serious collection of literature" - Newsweek "A
collection that has stood firm against the attacks of time and
still shines with brilliance, humor and wit." - Chicago-Sun-Times
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