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Widely considered the greatest of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles was originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902. It is the third of only four short novels Doyle wrote about his super sleuth. Set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country, it is the gloom-enshrouded story of murder inspired by the family legend of a gigantic, demonic hound of supernatural origin.

Word goes among the crew of the Pole Star that the captain is haunted by demons. And after the days turn into weeks in the frigid Arctic Ocean, stories begin to circulate of ghosts and midnight hauntings.

IL Y A CERTAINS VOYAGES DONT ON NE REVIENT PAS... Ce livre contient une sélection des plus beaux spécimens de meurtres en mouvement de la littérature policière. Le Train perdu, Conan Doyle. Le Crime de l'omnibus, Fortuné de Boisgobey. Les Tribulations de Jacques Cravant, inventeur, Albert-Auguste Péron. Le Compagnon de voyage, Tristan Bernard. La Charrette de la mort, Jean-Joseph Renaud.

London wird von einer unheimlichen Diebesserie heimgesucht. Die Opfer sind natürlich die Wohlhabendsten der Londoner Bürger. Doch es wird kein Geld gestohlen. Die Diebe haben es auf mystische Artefakte und geheimnisvolle Medaillons abgesehen. Inspektor Lestrade von Scotland Yard leitet die Ermittlungen. Es erreicht ihn ein Brief von Lord Henry Blackwood, indem Blackwood Lestrade um Hilfe bittet. Lestrade gerät mit seinen Nachforschungen ins Stocken, woraufhin er Sherlock Holmes um einen kleinen Tipp bittet.

Si Conan Doyle est surtout passé à la postérité pour les enquêtes de Sherlock Holmes, c'est de son grand roman historique, « La Compagnie blanche » et de son préquel « Sir Nigel » qu'il était le plus fier. Il a conçu les 2 romans comme un dyptique pouvant se lire dans l'ordre voulu. On suit dans celui-ci les débuts de Sir Nigel, rejeton orphelin d'une noble famille ruinée, dont les terres ont été indûment accaparées par l'abbaye voisine. Déterminé à faire valoir ses droits, il se met au service du roi d'Angleterre pour aller faire campagne en France durant la guerre de 100 ans.

Arthur Conan Doyle's 1887 novella introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes, the brilliant consulting detective, as portrayed through the eyes of his friend and colleague Dr. John Watson, a retired army physician. In A Study in Scarlet, Holmes and Watson take on their first case together, involving a body discovered in an abandoned London house with a bloody message scrawled on the wall above.

La historia comienza con el Dr. John Watson, que se instala en Londres para recuperarse de una herida que sufrió mientras actuaba como médico militar durante la Segunda Guerra de Afganistán. Por una serie de casualidades del destino, Watson conoce al excéntrico detective Sherlock Holmes. Ambos acabarán viviendo juntos, resolviendo un caso de asesinato y formando una de las parejas más reconocidas de la literatura.

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson, who later became two of the most famous characters in literature. Conan Doyle wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the following year.

What made Sherlock Holmes a household name and cultural icon? This very first collection of stories featuring the astute sleuth and his loyal assistant, Dr. Watson. In these twelve ingenious mysteries, Holmes is embroiled in betrayal, abduction, thievery, deception, and murder. Relying on logic, driven by instinct, and employing his uncanny powers of observation, Holmes cracks the cases that elude Scotland Yard. This Baker Street dozen by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is all the evidence listeners will need to understand why Sherlock Holmes is an enduring legend in detective fiction.

A breathtaking collection of 80 classic short stories inspired by different locations, people and customs across the globe...

>"A Scandal in Bohemia" tells of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes' encounter with Irene Adler, a beautiful and intelligent woman, in a story of love, intrigue, and political scandal. The story is read by a true master, Edward Hardwicke, a talented actor who plays Sherlock Holmes's associate, Dr. Watson, in the popular PBS series Mystery!

The fantastic Londonbased "consulting detective", famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve difficult cases. This nine hour audiobook contains twelve of his most exciting adventures!

The relations between Douglas Stone and the notorious Lady Sannox were well known throughout society, so it came as a shock to hear that she had taken the veil and that Stone, a celebrated surgeon, had completely lost his wits. What could have triggered these dramatic events?

Enjoy the great detectives of the Golden Age of classic mysteries in this unique collection of audio whodunits. Newly recorded for this original anthology, the crimes, criminals, and sleuths depicted here set the standard for decades to come, and remain as entertaining today as they were when first published. Fantastic narrators including Simon Prebble, Kate Fenton, Bill Wallace, and Robert Fass breathe new life into these stories.

This is a story from The Return of Sherlock Holmes I collection.

When men are plotting to assassinate European leaders, some take justice into their own hands. A train never makes it to its destination, in this short story penned in the 1890's.

Dark secrets, blackmail and murder: it’s another classic case for the world’s most famous detective. When a young woman must be rescued from a ruthless blackmailer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson find themselves pulled dangerously close to being on the wrong side of the law.... Based on real events, this lively short is brought vividly to life by Robert Hardy, known to many for playing Cornelius Fudge in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.

This detective series brings the adventures of the famous sleuth to life, solving complex cases with keen observation and deductive reasoning. The stories are rich in intrigue and suspense.

Sherlock Holmes wird von einem Freund aus alten Tagen, dessen Tochter entführt wurde, um Hilfe gebeten. Der englische Detektiv reist nach Hamburg und gerät in ein Abenteuer, das seinen Ursprung offenbar in einer indischen Legende und in der Cholera-Epidemie von 1892 hat.

This detective series brings the adventures of the famous sleuth to life, solving complex cases with keen observation and deductive reasoning. The stories are rich in intrigue and suspense.