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Book Stop What You   re Doing and Read   Classic Crime  The Adventures And Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes   The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Download or read book Stop What You re Doing and Read Classic Crime The Adventures And Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Murders in the Rue Morgue written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-02-29 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To mark the publication of Stop What You're Doing and Read This!, a collection of essays celebrating reading, Vintage Classics are releasing 12 limited edition themed ebook 'bundles', to tempt readers to discover and rediscover great books. THE ADVENTURES AND MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES A collection of Sherlock Holmes's most memorable and intriguing cases, including adventures with mysterious masked strangers, ingenious heists, murderous plots and hidden jewels, which take the famous detective and his faithful sidekick Dr Watson from the streets of London and the English countryside to a chilling encounter at the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland. THE MURDERS IN THE RUE MORGUE Edgar Allan Poe invented the genre of detective fiction with these three mesmerising stories of a young French eccentric named C. Auguste Dupin: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue', 'The Mystery of Marie Rogêt' and 'The Purloined Letter'. Poe's short mysteries inspired the creation of countless literary sleuths, among them Sherlock Holmes.Today the unique Dupin stories still stand out as utterly engrossing page-turners.

Book 65  Masterpieces of Detective Fiction Classic Collection  Illustrated

Download or read book 65 Masterpieces of Detective Fiction Classic Collection Illustrated written by R. Austin Freeman and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the greatest detective stories every wrote are collected in this massive anthology. This book contains the stories and novels by Arthur Conan Doyle, G. K. Chesterton, Emile Gaboriau, E. W. Hornung, M. McDonnell Bodkin, Guy Boothby, Jacques Futrelle, Melville Davisson Post, Ethel Lina White, Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy, Arthur Morrison, Edgar Wallace, Algernon Blackwood, Wilkie Collins, Maurice Leblanc, Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, Gaston Leroux, Anna Katharine Green, Fergus Hume, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Robert Louis Stevenson, Dorothy L. Sayers, R. Austin Freeman. Table of Contents Wilkie Collins The Moonstone A Romance Edgar Allan Poe The Gold-Bug The Murders in the Rue Morgue The Mystery of Marie Roget. A Sequel to “The Murders in the Rue Morgue.” The Purloined Letter Charles Dickens Hunted Down Arthur Conan Doyle The Hound of the Baskervilles A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes G. K. Chesterton The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare The Innocence of Father Brown The Wisdom of Father Brown Emile Gaboriau The Lerouge Case by Emile Gaboriau Monsieur Lecoq The Mystery of Orcival E. W. Hornung The Amateur Cracksman Dead Men Tell No Tales The Crime Doctor M. McDonnell Bodkin The Capture of Paul Beck Guy Boothby The Red Rat's Daughter Jacques Futrelle The Problem of Cell 13 The Chase of the Golden Plate Melville Davisson Post Walker of the Secret Service The Sleuth of St. James's Square Ethel Lina White The Man Who Loved Lions Baroness Emma Orczy (Emmuska Orczy) The Old Man in the Corner The Scarlet Pimpernel Arthur Morrison Chronicles of Martin Hewitt Martin Hewitt, Investigator Edgar Wallace The Angel of Terror Algernon Blackwood Three More John Silence Stories Three John Silence Stories Maurice Leblanc The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar Gaston Leroux The Mystery of the Yellow Room Anna Katherine Green The Leavenworth Case Fergus Hume The Mystery of a Hansom Cab Fyodor Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment Robert Louis Stevenson The Suicide Club The Rajah’s Diamond Dorothy L. Sayers Whose Body? A Lord Peter Wimsey Novel R. Austin Freeman John Thorndyke's Cases The Mystery of 31 New Inn

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Torc Classics is proud to present the second volume in our Sherlock Holmes collection: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Each book in this collection contains the text from the earliest printed edition available. All original text has been verified against the original versions in The Strand Magazine and is included in its original typography, unlike other version which often change the text and use typography that often alters the meaning or the flavor of the writing. Also, no tiny fonts and walls of unreadable text like some versions you may have seen. All of Torc Classics' books feature:Text that has been carefully proofread to avoid errors common in other versions.A beautiful cover that captures the spirit of the work in a classic style.The complete text in an easy-to-read font similar to the original with the correct typographyThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes: "The Adventure of Silver Blaze," "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box," "The Adventure of the Yellow Face," "The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk," "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott," "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual," "The Adventure of the Reigate Squire," "The Adventure of the Crooked Man," "The Adventure of the Resident Patient," "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter," "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty," "The Final Problem." The stories were first serialized in The Strand Magazine between July 1891 and June 1892, and are printed here in their original order. Doyle included four of the twelve stories from this collection in his twelve favorite Sherlock Holmes stories, picking "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" as his overall favorite.There are three other books in this series: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and His Last Bow: Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes. If you like this edition, please consider buying those stories as well.

Book MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

Download or read book MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES written by ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE and published by PURE SNOW PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2022-05-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SHERLOCK HOLMES – THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a complete and unabridged collection of imaginative short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and originally published in 1894. This is Doyle’s 2nd out of 5 short story collection books comprising various adventures of the most famous crime-solving duo- Sherlock Holmes and John Watson This book is properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. This book is great for teachers and students or for the casual reader. This book is the perfect addition to any classic literary library. At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. Key features of this book: A biographical outline of the author A custom list of related collections and novels written by the author (listed in order of initial publication) Easy-to-read font size: 12 pt. Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs Custom Table of Contents Design elements for each chapter The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book. We have made this book available in the following reading formats: Original paperback Large print paperback Ebook Hard cover Large print hard cover Enjoy!

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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  • Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
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  • Release : 2019-08-20
  • ISBN : 9781687480712
  • Pages : 400 pages

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second collection of short stories and the fourth book overall in the canon of Sherlock Holmes. It includes eleven adventures of the great detective as narrated by his partner, Dr. John Watson.Below, I'll describe the premise of each of the stories: "Silver Blaze" A race horse goes missing and its trainer is found dead. The eponymous race horse is favored to win an upcoming race, so Holmes faces a race against time to see that the horse can compete. "The Yellow Face" A man begins to suspect the wife that he's never had cause to doubt before. Only he doesn't know exactly what he suspects her of, but it seems to revolve around visits to a nearby cottage that has been recently occupied by an unknown and mysterious resident. Note: this is one of my favorite Sherlock Holmes stories both because it displays the humanity of the character in that his initial guess proves wrong, and in it shows how the author was ahead of his time in his worldview. "The Stock-Broker's Clerk" When an out-of-work clerk, recently hired by prestigious firm, is given an offer of much more money but finds himself doing only busy work, he gets suspicious and calls on Sherlock Holmes. "The 'Gloria Scott'" Holmes is visiting a college friend when the friend's father is visited by a gruff ex-sailor. When the family patriarch uncharacteristically bends over backwards to make the sailor happy, it's unclear why. When the old man dies upon reading a letter, the mystery becomes all the more intriguing. "The Musgrave Ritual" A butler is fired for digging around in the family papers, despite the fact that the document he's discovered with is nothing more than a series of cute questions constituting an old family ritual. "The Reigate Puzzle" Burglaries in the countryside culminate in the murder of a coachman. The family that employed the coachman is neighbor to a close friend of Watson. "The Crooked Man" A couple who've been married for thirty years without any known incidents of domestic unrest get in a raucous fight, and the man-a career military officer-ends up dead. The wife is the only suspect. "The Resident Patient" A benefactor agrees to fully fund a new doctor's practice provided that he is allowed to live on-site as a resident patient. The mystery begins when the resident patient begins to be inexplicably nervous. "The Greek Interpreter" An interpreter is kidnapped and forced to translate a mysterious conversation between his kidnappers and a disheveled Greek man. Despite handsome compensation and threats of what will happen if he should tell anyone of the job, the interpreter feels obliged to get to the bottom of the imprisoned Greek man's case by hiring Holmes. "The Naval Treaty" A member of the Foreign Service has a crucial treaty stolen while he goes to check on the service of his tardy coffee. The loss of the treaty spells professional death for the young man unless Holmes can solve the case. The commissionaire and his wife are initially the sole suspects. "The Final Problem" Perhaps the best known story of the collection, it was intended to be the end of Sherlock Holmes. The story involves an uncharacteristically shaken Holmes, his arch-nemesis, and a trip to Reichenbach Falls. This collection includes some essential Sherlock Holmes stories, as well as some classic Holmsian cases and quotes. For 19th century literature, it's highly readable. Definitely a must read for fans of Sherlock Holmes.

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-09 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, is a complete and unabridged collection of imaginative short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and originally published in 1894. This is Doyle's 2nd out of 5 short story collection books comprising various adventures of the most famous crime-solving duo- Sherlock Holmes and John WatsonThis book is properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. This book is great for teachers and students or for the casual reader. This book is the perfect addition to any classic literary library.At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. Key features of this book: - A biographical outline of the author- A custom list of related collections and novels written by the author (listed in order of initial publication)- Easy-to-read font size: 12 pt.- Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs- Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter- The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book.We have made this book available in 3 reading formats: Original Paperback, Large Print Paperback and Ebook.Enjoy!

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brought to his work gives him a unique place in English letters.”-Stephen Fry ”Doyle’s modesty of language conceals a profound tolerance of the human complexity”-John Le Carré ”Holmes has a timeless talent, passion and literary brilliance that puts him heads, shoulders and deerstalker above all other detectives.”- Alexander McCall Smith Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is the quintessential collection of some of the most thrilling exploits of Detective Holmes and Dr. Watson. These eleven stories of literature’s greatest and most popular detective demonstrate Sherlock Holmes’s astounding power of deduction on full display. The stories in this treasured volume were initially published in serial form in The Strand magazine from December 1892 until December 1893, then in book form in late 1893. Set in the foggy moors of England and in the dark alleyways of Victorian London, this classic collection includes some of the best detective yarns ever written. Among the most popular tales within The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are “Silver Blaze”, infamous for the “curious incident of the dog in the night-time”, and it’s setting in the late-Victorian sporting world; the controversial tale “The Adventure of the Cardboard Box”, originally deemed too inappropriate for publication in the original edition. Of all of the stories in the collection “The Final Problem” is the most notorious; Doyle had made the decision to stop writing about the character of Sherlock Holmes and within this legendary short story, killed off the character of Sherlock Holmes. This resulting outcry of the public was unlike anything else in literary history. Other stories include; “The Adventure of the Yellow Face”, “The Adventure of the Stockbroker’s Clerk”, “The Adventure of the Gloria Scott”, The Adventure of the Mugrave Ritual”, “The Adventure of the Reigate Squire”, “The Adventure of the Crooked Man”, “The Adventure of the Resident Patient”, “The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter”, and “The Adventure of the Navel Treaty”.As this brilliant collection demonstrates, Sherlock Holmes is one of the most engaging literary companions any reader could hope for. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is both modern and readable.

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1894 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boasting some of Sherlock Holmes's finest adventures, this classic 1894 collection was originally written in serial form. Eleven of the most popular tales of the immortal sleuth include "Silver Blaze," concerning the "curious incident of the dog in the night-time"; "The Greek Interpreter," starring Holmes's even more formidable brother, Mycroft; and "The Final Problem," the detective's notorious confrontation with arch-criminal Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Holmes and Dr. Watson remain history's greatest detective team, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's portrayals of male comradeship, the thrills of the chase, and the misty precincts of Victorian London remains unmatched in detective literature.

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes  Illustrated

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Illustrated written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Top Five Books LLC. This book was released on 2011-12 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Top Five Classics edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes includes: • All 98 of the original Strand illustrations by Sidney Paget • All 12 of the Sherlock Holmes stories from the original Memoirs • A helpful introduction, author bio, and bibliography Could it be that Sherlock Holmes has finally met his match in the villainous Professor Moriarty? Quite possibly. The only way to know for certain is to read the climactic story “The Final Problem” from this collection of Sherlock Holmes tales. In this second compilation of stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (following the Top Five Classics ebook The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes), we learn about Holmes’s first-ever investigation in “The Gloria Scott”; meet his older, smarter (and fatter and lazier) brother, Mycroft; and are introduced to the most evil criminal mastermind in English literature, Professor Moriarty. Including all twelve stories that originally appeared in the Strand magazine, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes contains some of the greatest mysteries the world’s greatest detective, along with his faithful chronicler, Dr. Watson, ever solved.

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes   The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2020-10-14 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Boasting 24 of Sherlock Holmes’s finest adventures, this edition combines two classic collections first published in 1894 and 1905. Highlights include "The Final Problem," "The Adventure of the Empty House," "Silver Blaze," and "The Greek Interpreter."

Book The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Modern Library. This book was released on 2002-04-09 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From “A Scandal in Bohemia,” in which Sherlock Holmes is famously outwitted by a woman, the captivating Irene Adler, to “The Five Orange Pips,” in which the master detective is pitted against the Ku Klux Klan, to “The Final Problem,” in which Holmes and his archenemy, Professor Moriarty, face each other in a showdown at the Reichenbach Falls, the stories that appear in The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes bear witness to the flowering of author Arthur Conan Doyle’s genius. “The plain fact,” the celebrated mystery writer Vincent Starrett asserted, “is that Sherlock Holmes is still a more commanding figure in the world than most of the warriors and statesmen in whose present existence we are invited to believe.”

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES, is a complete and unabridged collection of imaginative short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle, and originally published in 1894. This is Doyle's 2nd out of 5 short story collection books comprising various adventures of the most famous crime-solving duo- Sherlock Holmes and John WatsonThis book is properly formatted for aesthetics and ease of reading. This book is great for teachers and students or for the casual reader. This book is the perfect addition to any classic literary library.At Pure Snow Publishing we have taken the time and care into formatting this book to make it the best possible reading experience. Key features of this book: - A biographical outline of the author- A custom list of related collections and novels written by the author (listed in order of initial publication)- Easy-to-read font size: 16 pt.- Indented first lines, 1.25 Line Spacing and Justified Paragraphs- Custom Table of Contents and Design elements for each chapter- The Copyright page has been placed at the end of the book, as to not impede the content and flow of the book.We have made this book available in 3 reading formats: Original Paperback, Large Print Paperback and Ebook.Enjoy!

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle   From the Authors of Books Like  The adventure of the cardboard box  The adventure of the red circle  The hound of the Baskervilles  The sign of the four  The valley of fear  His last bow   Short Stories for High School

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes By Arthur Conan Doyle From the Authors of Books Like The adventure of the cardboard box The adventure of the red circle The hound of the Baskervilles The sign of the four The valley of fear His last bow Short Stories for High School written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 2021-01-01 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Authors of Books Like: 1. The adventure of the cardboard box 2. The adventure of the red circle 3. The hound of the Baskervilles 4. The sign of the four 5. The valley of fear 6. His last bow 7. Short Stories for High School 8. The White Company 9. The Coming of the Fairies 10. The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans 11. A Study in Scarlet 12. Tales of Terror and Mystery 13. The Parasite 14. The Disintegration Machine 15. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holme 16. The adventures of Sherlock Holmes 17. The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes 18. The Return of Sherlock Holmes Book Summary: The memoirs of Sherlock Holmes see Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. Watson, pursuing the strangest of cases across Britain once again. This edition boasts of stories where Holmes deals with challenges that defy the understanding of most people. Conan Doyle’s genius shines through as he spins tales and shapes them around the extraordinary ability of Holmes. The bizarre cases that Holmes takes up are fascinating, for they fall beyond the mundane. Indulge children in this volume of stories that have enthralled readers over generations. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson have once again taken up some of the most intriguing cases. Join them as they investigate disappearances, violent murders, and burglary and solve the mystery of a strange yellow-faced figure and an unusual business agreement. A collection of eleven short stories, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes introduces Mycroft, Holmes’ elder brother, in ‘The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter,’ and Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and Holmes’ archenemy, in ‘The Adventure of the Final Problem.’ The stories continue to thrill their readers. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are a collection of twelve short stories published in The Strand as further episodes of the Adventures between December 1892 and December 1893 with original illustrations by Sidney Paget. They were first published as a collection in 1894. They include one of the most famous Sherlock Holmes stories, "The Adventure of the Final Problem", in which Doyle "killed" Holmes. Several of the stories are told in a way which is more from Holmes' own point of view, as he tells Watson some of the early work that he did before meeting the doctor. · "The Adventure of the Silver Blaze" · "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box" [note 1] · "The Adventure of the Yellow Face" · "The Adventure of the Stock-Broker's Clerk" · "The Adventure of the Gloria Scott" (Holmes's first case, described to Watson) · "The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" (another early case, told by Holmes to Watson) · "The Adventure of the Reigate Puzzle" · "The Adventure of the Crooked Man" · "The Adventure of the Resident Patient" · "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter" (Mycroft appears for the first time) · "The Adventure of the Naval Treaty" · "The Adventure of the Final Problem" (Watson reports the death of Holmes) About the Author: Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh into a prosperous Irish family. He trained as a doctor, gaining his degree from Edinburgh University in 1881. He worked as a surgeon on a whaling boat and also as a medical officer on a steamer travelling between Liverpool and West Africa. He then settled in Portsmouth on the English south coast and divided his time between medicine and writing. Sherlock Holmes made his first appearance in 'A Study of Scarlet', published in 'Beeton's Christmas Annual' in 1887. Its success encouraged Conan Doyle to write more stories involving Holmes but, in 1893, Conan Doyle killed off Holmes, hoping to concentrate on more serious writing. A public outcry later made him resurrect Holmes. In addition, Conan Doyle wrote a number of other novels, including 'The Lost World' and various non-fictional works. These included a pamphlet justifying Britain's involvement in the Boer War, for which he was knighted and histories of the Boer War and World War One, in which his son, brother and two of his nephews were killed. Conan Doyle also twice ran unsuccessfully for parliament. In later life he became very interested in spiritualism.

Book The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 1993 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I fear that Mr. Sherlock Holmes may become like one of those popular tenors who, having outlived their time, are still tempted to make repeated farewell bows to their indulgent audiences. This must cease and he must go the way of all flesh, material or imaginary. One likes to think that there is some fantastic limbo for the children of imagination, some strange, impossible place where the beaux of Fielding may still make love to the belles of Richardson, where Scott’s heroes still may strut, Dickens’s delightful Cockneys still raise a laugh, and Thackeray’s worldlings continue to carry on their reprehensible careers. Perhaps in some humble corner of such a Valhalla, Sherlock and his Watson may for a time find a place, while some more astute sleuth with some even less astute comrade may fill the stage which they have vacated. His career has been a long one — though it is possible to exaggerate it; decrepit gentlemen who approach me and declare that his adventures formed the reading of their boyhood do not meet the response from me which they seem to expect. One is not anxious to have one’s personal dates handled so unkindly. As a matter of cold fact, Holmes made his debut in A Study in Scarlet and in The Sign of Four, two small booklets which appeared between 1887 and 1889. It was in 1891 that “A Scandal in Bohemia,” the first of the long series of short stories, appeared in The Strand Magazine. The public seemed appreciative and desirous of more, so that from that date, thirty-nine years ago, they have been produced in a broken series which now contains no fewer than fifty-six stories, republished in The Adventures, The Memoirs, The Return, and His Last Bow. and there remain these twelve published during the last few years which are here produced under the title of The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes. He began his adventures in the very heart of the later Victorian era, carried it through the all-too-short reign of Edward, and has managed to hold his own little niche even in these feverish days. Thus it would be true to say that those who first read of him, as young men, have lived to see their own grown-up children following the same adventures in the same magazine. It is a striking example of the patience and loyalty of the British public. I had fully determined at the conclusion of The Memoirs to bring Holmes to an end, as I felt that my literary energies should not be directed too much into one channel. That pale, clear-cut face and loose-limbed figure were taking up an undue share of my imagination. I did the deed, but fortunately no coroner had pronounced upon the remains, and so, after a long interval, it was not difficult for me to respond to the flattering demand and to explain my rash act away. I have never regretted it, for I have not in actual practice found that these lighter sketches have prevented me from exploring and finding my limitations in such varied branches of literature as history, poetry, historical novels, psychic research, and the drama. Had Holmes never existed I could not have done more, though he may perhaps have stood a little in the way of the recognition of my more serious literary work.

Book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Download or read book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2001-07-05 with total page 576 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection includes many of the famous cases - and great strokes of brilliance - that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. With his devoted amanuensis, Dr Watson, Holmes emerges from his smoke filled rooms in Baker Street to grapple with the forces of treachery, intrigue and evil in such cases as 'The Speckled Band', in which a terrified woman begs their help in solving the mystery surrounding her sister's death, or 'A Scandal in Bohemia', which portrays a European king blackmailed by his mistress. In 'Silver Blaze' the pair investigate the disappearance of a racehorse and the violent murder of its trainer, while in 'The Final Problem' Holmes at last comes face to face with his nemesis, the diabolical Professor Moriarty - 'the Napoleon of crime'.

Book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes  Luxurious Classics

Download or read book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Luxurious Classics written by Arthur Conan Arthur Conan Doyle and published by . This book was released on 2021-10-20 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sherlock Holmes is a detective consulted upon by royalty and commoners alike. Where crime is concerned, Sherlock Holmes is the key. Relying on minute information Mr. Holmes is able to solve cases that Scotland Yard cannot. Whether a murder or a disappearance, a grand mansion or the streets of London Mr. Holmes is on the case. With his trusted partner and friend Dr. John Watson by his side, Mr. Holmes takes crime by storm. This is the perfect gift for any literature lover: a book to read and enjoy!

Book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes  AD Classic Illustrated

Download or read book The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes AD Classic Illustrated written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by AD Classic. This book was released on 2014-06-19 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of short stories, including the adventures of The Silver Blaze, The Musgrave Ritual, and The Final Problem. This collection not only introduces the term "smoking gun", it also introduces Holmes' greatest nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Holmes will need to use his various skills, including a knack at cracking ciphers, deciphering riddles, tricking thieves, analyzing tracks, and faking sickness to solve cases involving impersonation, burglary and revenge. Sherlock Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess and is renowned for his skilful use of deductive reasoning, astute observation, and forensic skills to solve difficult cases. Deductive reasoning allows Holmes to impressively reveal a stranger's occupation. Similarly, by studying inanimate objects, he is able to make astonishingly detailed deductions about their owners. This mindset was a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, inspiring authors like Robert J. Sawyer, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King.