Sherlock Holmes and the Crime of Murder;A Collection of Short Mystery Stories - With Original Illustrations by Sidney Paget & Charles R. Macauley

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sidney Paget (Illustrator), Charles R MacAuley (Illustrator)

Overview

A thrilling collection of the 20 most challenging murder cases solved by Arthur Conan Doyle's remarkable detective, Sherlock Holmes.

Join Sherlock Holmes in this new collection of classic short stories as he investigates cases involving murder and foul play. In these tales, Holmes uses his exceptional deductive skills and knowledge of criminal psychology to unravel the most complex of cases and bring the perpetrators to justice. With his trademark attention to detail, he navigates the dangerous and treacherous world of murder and brings clarity to the most puzzling crimes.

The stories featured in this volume include:

- The Boscombe Valley Mystery

- The Five Orange Pips

- The Speckled Band

- Silver Blaze

- The Reigate Squires

- The Resident Patient

- The Empty House

- Black Peter

First published between 1891 and 1927, these classic tales showcase the exceptional writing of Arthur Conan Doyle and the remarkable abilities of Sherlock Holmes. This new collection from Read & Co. Books features the original illustrations by Sidney Paget and a specially commissioned introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781447468936
Publisher:	Detective Fiction Classics
Publication date:	12/03/2012
Pages:	592
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.32(d)

About the Author

A prolific author of books, short stories, poetry, and more, the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best known for the creation of one of literature’s most vivid and enduring characters: Sherlock Holmes. Through detailed observation, vast knowledge, and brilliant deduction, Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, step into the swirling fog of Victorian London to rescue the innocent, confound the guilty, and solve the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885