This volume contains two of the greatest Sherlock Holmes novels penned by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detec…

The сase book of Sherlock Holmes (A. Conan Doyle)In l901, Conan Doyle finally bowed to public pressure and resurrected the nation`s favourite detective. Featuring the last 12 stories ever written about Sherlock Holmes, this collection contains some of Conan Doyle`s most villainous and unusual characters. The disillusionment and disenchantment felt in the 1920s is reflected in the darker mood of many of the stories and many believe that the author`s developing interest in Spiritualism influenced the themes he chose to explore.Записная книжка Шерлока Холмса (Конан Дойл)В 1901 году Конан Дойл наконец уступил давлению общественности и возродил любимого детектива нации. В этом сборнике, включающем последние 12 рассказов, когда-либо написанных о Шерлоке Холмсе, собраны некоторые из самых злодейских и необычных персонажей Конан Дойла. Разочарование, испытанное в 1920-х годах, отражается в мрачном настроении многих рассказов, и многие полагают, что растущий интерес автора к спиритизму повлиял на темы, которые он выбрал для исследования.

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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!

Книга «The Valley of Fear». Издательство: Penguin. Год выпуска: 2019. Переплет: Мягкий переплет. Количество страниц: 232. Автор: Doyle Arthur Conan.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This volume includes a collection of entertaining short stories like «The Green Flag», «The Lord of Chateau Noir», «Craddock» and many more.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This book consists of the adventure novel «The Great Shadow» together with the selected short stories. The novel takes place in the city called West Inch during the Napoleonic era. It describes Napoleon’s influence and reputation that forms a shadow over Europe.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. The Lost World tells the story of a journalist Edward Malone who decides to join the dangerous but exciting expedition to a world populated by dinosaurs. The Land of Mist is a novel about Professor Challenger, heavily inspired by the ideas of Spiritualism. This book contains a brilliant story about exploring the world of supernatural through the series of fascinating seances.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. Round the Red Lamp is a collection of medical and detective stories by Doyle, where he focused on the problems that present themselves to physicians and surgeons at the time. The Captain of the Polestar and Other Tales is a collection of early Doyle’s short stories. It includes stories of mystery, comedy, shipwrecks and fantasy.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. Rodney Stone is a fantastic gothic mystery novel set in the world of boxing fights in England during the Napoleonic Wars. The plot also has some attributes of an adventure genre, including a haunted house and a false murder accusation.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. As an adventure novel, «The Tragedy of The Korosko» tells the story of European tourists on a trip to Egypt, sailing up the River Nile in a boat called the Korosko. During a morning tour of the desert, they are taken hostage by a group of Dervish warriors. The book raises the themes of imperial sovereignty, invasive foreign policy, and even religious extremism.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «The Last Galley: Impressions and Tales II» is the second volume in the series, consisting of wonderful short stories like «De Profundis,» «Out of the Running,» and «The Lord of Falconbridge.»

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This volume contains remarkably witty stories about French officer Brigadier Gerard: «How Brigadier Gerard Lost His Ear,» «How Brigadier Slew The Fox,» «The Marriage of the Brigadier» and other stories.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «Tales of the Camp» is a collection of fascinating military stories, set in the prime days of the British Empire. Not surprisingly, one of the stories has a supernatural element. It is a remarkable book for those who wish to get a closer look at the army life of those times.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «Tales of Blue Water» is a collection of short stories about the sea. Mixing adventure, romance, and humor, these tales present an interesting view of life in the sea.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «Tales of Adventure» is an astounding collection that anthologizes some of the best short fiction stories of the author outside of the world-famous detective’s canon, including excellent tales like «The Surgeon of Gaster Fell,» «The Sealed Room,» and «The Great Brown-Pericord Motor.»

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «The Wanderings of a Spiritualist» is an essay compiling author’s memories of lecturing tours across Australia, New Zealand, the USA, and Canada. As the title suggests, it’s all about advocating Spiritualism, which preoccupied Conan Doyle near the end of his life.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «The Great War» is a monumental six volumes description of the events of World War I. Doyle did a great job interviewing numerous soldiers and generals, reading their letters and diaries to get a full picture of the events. These books cover all the main battles of the British Army, including detailed descriptions of bravery and courage.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. «The Great War» is a monumental six volumes description of the events of World War I. Doyle did a great job interviewing numerous soldiers and generals, reading their letters and diaries to get a full picture of the events. These books cover all the main battles of the British Army, including detailed descriptions of bravery and courage.

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 — 1930) was an English writer best known for his detective stories about Sherlock Holmes. This book is an autobiography of Sir Doyle, describing different aspects of his professional life as an adventurer, doctor, sportsman, box fan, and writer. It also describes most of his adventures and relationship with many famous figures like Kipling, Arthur Balfour, and Oscar Wilde.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. «Tales of Adventure» is an astounding collection that anthologizes some of the best short fiction stories of the author outside of the world-famous detective’s canon, including excellent tales like «The Surgeon of Gaster Fell,» «The Sealed Room,» and «The Great Brown-Pericord Motor.»

The hound of the Baskervilles (A. Conan Doyle)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.Собака Баскервиллей (Конан Дойл)Роман Конан Дойла «Собака Баскервилей», впервые опубликованный в журнале «Стрэнд», рассказывает об известном сыщике Шерлоке Холмсе и докторе Ватсоне, расследующих загадочную смерть сэра Чарльза Баскервиля, чье мертвое тело было найдено на туманных и пустынных девонских пустошах.

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.

Complete in five handsome volumes, each with an introduction by a Doyle scholar, a chronology, a selected bibliography, and explanatory notes, the Oxford Sherlock Holmes series offers a definitive collection of the famous detective’s adventures. No home library is complete without it. Comprising the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand, the magazine in which they were first published, this volume won even more popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes is at the height of his powers in many of his most famous cases, including The Yellow face, The Final Problem, The Crooked man and the famous The Sigh Of the Four