The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve stories, recounted from the perspective of Holmes' faithful friend and partner, Dr. Watson. In these intriguing tales, we see Sherlock Holmes contend with thievery, murder, deception, and immorality while utilizing his superior powers of deduction to solve the crimes that have been laid before him. This compilation includes several o…
In this book we have the last two Sherlock Holmes works that Conan Doyle gave to us. The Valley of Fear is a dark tale of an organized crime lodge, terrorizing the iron and coal valleys of America, which ultimately results in a gory murder across the ocean. His Las Bow is a deligthful collection of short stories that take place during various periods of Sherlock Holmes' career. The book fini…
The Return of Sherlock Holmes begins with the story of "The Empty House," which explains how our hero survived what was presumed to be his fatal encounter with the dastardly Professor Moriarty. At the end of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle presented us the intended final act of the detective's career as well as his life. However, at the insistence of his grieving fans, …
In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson presents us with several of Sherlock Holmes' most intriguing cases. Notable in this collection of stories is the introduction of Holmes' brother, Mycrof, (in 'The Greek Interpreter") who similarly possesses astounding skills of deduction. This volume also includes,'The Final Problem." which tells the story of how our favorite detective finally en…
For over a century, the Baskerville descendants have been haunted by the legend of a demonic, hound-like beast, rumored to be living in the gloomy moors surronding their family estate. After his patient, Sir Charles Baskerville, dies under mysterious circumstances, Dr. James Mortimer decides to seek the advice of Sherlock Holmes. The physician expresses his concerns about the safety of the m…
A Study in Scarlet is the tale that happily introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. This murder mystery unfolds to revel a tragic tale of intimidation, lost love, and revenge, dating back to when the Mormons were first settling in Utah. In, The Sign of Four, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are approached by a woman wishing to find her father; missing army officer. The detectiv…