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All of your favorite Christmas stories in one fantastic collection. From heartfelt stories such as O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to tales of mystery from G. K. Chesterton and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Here is a treasure trove of tales from some of the best writers in the world, narrated by the voice of the Classic Tales: B.J. Harrison. Each story is presented unabridged.

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in these 12 full-cast dramatisations of short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. The stories are: 'The Empty House', 'The Norwood Builder', 'The Dancing Men', 'The Solitary Cyclist', 'The Priory School', 'Black Peter', 'Charles Augustus Milverton', 'The Six Napoleons', 'The Three Students', 'The Golden Pince-Nez', 'The Missing Three-Quarter' and 'The Abbey Grange'.

In these eight intriguing tales, Holmes and Watson solve cases that range from the suspicious to the downright strange. They encounter mysteries as diverse as vanishing staff, secret plans and eccentric lodgers as Holmes is struck down by a rare tropical disease and, later, lured away from retirement to help his country on the eve of war.

Plongez au cœur du mystère et de l'élégance victorienne avec Le Retour de Sherlock Holmes , le recueil de nouvelles qui signe le grand retour du plus célèbre des détectives. Après avoir été cru mort dans un ultime face-à-face avec le professeur Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes réapparaît dans ce cycle palpitant, pour le plus grand bonheur du docteur Watson – et des lecteurs du monde entier.

This is the audio program to play at home over Christmas or during the car journey to see relatives. Dylan Thomas, "The Little Match Girl," and "The Nutcracker" are read by Jenny Agutter with accompanying Tchaikovsky's music - this is a must for Christmas. It contains new recordings as well as some of the finest tracks from the Naxos AudioBooks catalogue.

There’s only one way for Professor George Edward Challenger to prove that dinosaurs still roam the earth. He invites skeptical journalist Edward Malone to accompany him and a group of adventurers to see the creatures with his own eyes. But when they arrive at the fantastic volcanic plateau in the Amazon where time stands still, their expedition quickly becomes one of survival. With its cliff-hanging escapes, rousing humor, and nailbiting suspense, The Lost World is a pioneering work of fantasy-adventure that paved the way for every thrill ride to follow.

"You are a wronged woman and shall have justice. Do not bring police. If you do, all will be in vain. Your unknown friend." When a beautiful young woman is sent a letter inviting her to a sinister assignation, she immediately seeks the advice of the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. For this is not the first mysterious item Mary Marston has received in the post. Every year for the last six years an anonymous benefactor has sent her a large lustrous pearl. Now it appears the sender of the pearls would like to meet her to right a wrong.

Sherlock Holmes was created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. Holmes first appeared in print in 1887's A Study in Scarlet, the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891.

The story of the Egyptian priest Sosra who was condemned to live for 3,500 years before he got the chance to join his fiancee, Atma, in the afterlife. A student of Egyptology who had fallen asleep in the Louvre Museum, is a witness to Sosra’s discovery of the elixir that would reunite him with Atma.

The Ring of Thoth is a tale of fantasy, mystery, the supernatural and horror by the creator of Sherlock Holmes.

A "Blue Carbuncle" is stolen from a hotel suite, and a former felon is soon arrested. However, an acquaintance of Holmes discovers the carbuncle in the throat of a Christmas goose. Holmes traces the owner of the goose, but soon determines that he was not the thief by offering him a replacement goose. The detective continues his search, first to an inn and then a dealer in Covent Garden. The dealer refuses to provide Holmes with information about the source of the goose, but Holmes observes another man trying to find the same information, and confronts him.

Flamme d'argent est un cheval de course d'exception, appartenant au colonel Ross. Or, à la veille d'une importante course, le cheval disparait et son entraineur, John Straker, est retrouvé mort à la suite d'un violent coup à la tête. Tout accuse Fitzroy Simpson, le valet d'écurie, de ce meurtre et ce dernier n'a aucun alibi.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate the legend of a supernatural hound, a beast that may be stalking a young heir on the fog-shrouded moorland that makes up his estate. The best of the Holmes novels!

Nach seiner Rückkehr aus dem südafrikanischen Burenkrieg wendet sich James M. Dodd hilfesuchend an Sherlock Holmes...

"Monsieur Mycroft Holmes a la douleur de vous faire part de la disparition de son frère Sherlock Holmes. La famille remercie de tout coeur le docteur John Watson, ainsi que toutes les personnes qui par leur présence, leurs pensées ou leurs prières s'associeront à son deuil." Sherlock Holmes ne serait qu'un imposteur ! Un adepte de la drogue ! Les journaux londoniens abondent de lettres qui insultent la mémoire du célèbre détective. Pour le docteur Watson, c'en est trop. Il se décide enfin à raconter la véritable histoire de la mort de Sherlock Holmes.

Miss Mary Morstan erhält jedes Jahr am selben Tag eine wertvolle Perle von einem unbekannten Wohltäter. Haben diese Perlen etwas mit dem Verschwinden ihres Vaters zu tun?

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time. Is the...

Le jeune aristocrate Ronald Adair a été assassiné. Perplexe devant la maison du crime, le Dr Watson est bousculé par son vieux complice Sherlock Holmes, porté disparu depuis trois ans. Comment celui-ci a-t-il finalement échappé à la mort ? Quel lien existe-t-il entre le meurtre d'Adair et une récente tentative d'assassinat de Holmes ?

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly remastered stories are now available to download for the first time...