Tales of Terror and Mystery

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

This is a volume of short stories from the master who is credited with creating the modern mystery and fantasy tale, in addition to his more famous work in establishing the modern crime genre. A wide variety of scenarios and periods are covered and the reader is assured of a gripping experience whether exploring the horror of a newly discovered catacomb, or the Blue John mine gap, or simply attempting to solve the mystery surrounding the man with the watches.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940153440415
Publisher:	Merkaba Press
Publication date:	07/06/2017
Sold by:	PUBLISHDRIVE KFT
Format:	eBook
Pages:	169
File size:	258 KB

About the Author

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish author best known for his classic detective fiction, although he wrote in many other genres including dramatic work, plays, and poetry. He began writing stories while studying medicine and published his first story in 1887. His Sherlock Holmes character is one of the most popular inventions of English literature, and has inspired films, stage adaptions, and literary adaptations for over 100 years.

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

Editorial Reviews

"Start a story by Conan Doyle and you cannot stop reading, whether you are ten or sixty." - Michael Dirda

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