Böcker av Arthur Conan Doyle

Sherlock Holmes berättar om ett gammalt fall för doktor Watson. En bekant från universitetsstudierna, Reginald Musgrave, söker upp Holmes efter att två av hans tjänare försvunnit, en hushållerska och en butler. Försvinnandet sker efter att Musgrave avskedat butlern för att ha läst ett familjedokument som berättar om Musgraves ritual.Den andra novellsamlingen om mästerdetektiven Sherlock Holmes. Novellerna publicerades från början i The Strand Magazine i Storbritannien 1892-1893.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle var en skotsk läkare och författare, född i Edinburgh 1859 och död i Crowborough i East Sussex 1930. Han är mest känd för att ha skapat den berömda mästerdetektiven Sherlock Holmes och hans följeslagare doktor Watson. Totalt skrev han 56 noveller och 4 romaner om det kända paret. Berättelserna har också filmatiserats flera gånger.

A fine exclusive edition of one of literature's most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions. No more than 10,000 copies will be printed, and each will be individually numbered from 1 to 10,000.

'It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.'Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London's foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking and perplexing mysteries.In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of the great consulting detective's cases, we encounter some of his most famous and devilishly difficult problems, including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Five Orange Pips and The Man with the Twisted Lip.

The four classic novels of Sherlock Holmes, heavily illustrated and annotated with extensive scholarly commentary, in an attractive and elegant slipcase.

One of the most popular crime stories of all time, by a master of his craft.

SHERLOCK HOLMES IS NOT ONLY THE MOST FAMOUS CHARACTER IN CRIME FICTION BUT THE MOST FAMOUS CHARACTER IN ALL OF FICTION. 'Holmes has a timeless intelligence that puts him head, shoulders and deer-stalker above all other detectives' Alexander McCall Smith_______________This complete volume contains four novels and fifty-six short stories about the most engaging detective of all time, with a foreword by crime writer Ruth Rendell.Sherlock Holmes, together with his faithful sidekick Doctor John H. Watson, proves himself as the quintessential detective. Time after time his pits his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign spies, blackmailers, cultists, petty thieves, murderers, swindlers, policemen (both stupid and clever), and his arch-nemesis Moriarty.Continuing to enthral millions in film and TV adaptations, Arthur Conan Doyle's creation has inspired readers and writers of crime stories for well over a century. Join their ranks with this collection. _______________'The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brought to his work give him a unique place in English letters. Personally, I'd walk a million miles in tight boots just to read his letters to the milkman' Stephen Fry 'Now, as in his lifetime, cab drivers, statesmen, academics, and raggedy-assed children sit spellbound at his feet. No wonder, then, if the pairing of Holmes and Watson has triggered more imitators than any other duo in literature' John Le Carr

Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by gigantic ghostly hound that is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense, and sends Dr Watson to Devon to protect the Baskerville heir and observe the suspects at close hand.

His efforts to uncover the truth take him all over the world and into conflict with all manner of devious criminals and dangerous villains, but thankfully his legendary powers of deduction, and his faithful companion Dr Watson, are more than up to the challenge.

The Lost World has been adapted to the screens multiple times.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

Unabridged value reproduction of THE LOST WORLD by the original master of mystery Arthur Conan Doyle. Join the enigmatic and forceful Professor Challenger into the terrifying world of dinosaurs roaming wild. Adventure and mayhem, with humor sprinkled throughout, provide for a thrilling 1912 adventure through the jungles of South America that every reader should take. The Lost World, By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive. It was originally published serially in the popular Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April-November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures. Edward Malone, a reporter for the Daily Gazette, goes to his news editor, McArdle, to procure a dangerous and adventurous mission in order to impress the woman he loves, Gladys Hungerton. He is sent to interview Professor George Edward Challenger, who has assaulted four or five other journalists, to determine if his claims about his trip to South America are true. After assaulting Malone, Challenger reveals his discovery of dinosaurs in South America. Having been ridiculed for years, he invites Malone on a trip to prove his story, along with Professor Summerlee, another scientist qualified to examine any evidence, and Lord John Roxton, an adventurer who knows the Amazon and several years prior to the events of the book helped end slavery by robber barons in South America. They reach the plateau with the aid of Indian guides, who are superstitiously scared of the area.

Now the classic novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an illustrated storybook perfect for kids! Kid Classics Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles is an irresistible mystery-just the right amount of thrilling!Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote this classic tale about Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Watson more than one hundred years ago. Now, here is the fun new just-for-kids version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mystery The Hound of the Baskervilles, abridged and retold for a young modern audience while remaining true to Doyle's original text. It's a story that you can't put down: When the Baskervilles are haunted by a giant, ghostly hound that glows eerily and howls outside their estate at night, no one can crack the case but Sherlock Holmes! Holmes and Watson track the fearsome hound through the Grimpen Mire and solve the mystery, along the way learning lessons about greed, truth, and illusion. With page after page of captivating illustrations, this magical hardcover will be the fought over favorite in your home and schoolroom!

The Return of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a collection of thirteen stories involving one of literature's most beloved characters and an integral volume in the canon, is now available in a fine exclusive collector's edition. Featuring beautiful cover and interior treatments, it is ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.

First appearing separately in the Strand Magazine, these stories were published together in 1892 in a volume that rapidly became one of the most popular Sherlock Holmes collections. This edition contains extra material for young readers.

A scientific expedition sets out to explore a plateau in South America that remains frozen in time from the days when prehistoric creatures roamed the Earth. This classic tale still excites the reader today just as dinosaurs continue to grip the popular imagination.

Convalescing in London after a disastrous experience of war in Afghanistan, Dr John Watson finds himself sharing rooms with his enigmatic new acquaintance, Sherlock Holmes. But their quiet bachelor life at 221B Baker Street is soon interrupted by the grisly discovery of a dead man in a grimy 'ill-omened' house in south-east London.

The first new critical edition in a generation of the first volume of Sherlock Holmes short stories

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"Un Scandale en Bohême" est une nouvelle d'Arthur Conan Doyle mettant en scène le célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes. Publiée en 1891, cette histoire fait partie du recueil "Les Aventures de Sherlock Holmes". Dans cette intrigue, le roi de Bohême engage Holmes pour récupérer une photographie compromettante détenue par une mystérieuse femme, Irene Adler. Cette nouvelle est particulièrement appréciée pour son intelligence, son suspense et la présence marquante d'Irene Adler, souvent considérée comme la seule femme ayant réussi à mystifier Sherlock Holmes. "Un Scandale en Bohême" demeure un classique incontournable du canon holmésien.

Nouveaux Mystères et Aventures" d'Arthur Conan Doyle regroupe un ensemble de récits captivants, dévoilant le talent de l'auteur au-delà de ses célèbres oeuvres mettant en scène Sherlock Holmes. Publiées entre 1892 et 1903, ces histoires offrent une diversité de thèmes, explorant le mystère, l'aventure, l'occultisme et la science-fiction. Doyle démontre sa maîtrise de différents genres littéraires, créant des récits qui captivent par leur intrigue, leurs personnages et leur inventivité. "Nouveaux Mystères et Aventures" témoigne de la polyvalence de Conan Doyle en tant qu'écrivain et de sa capacité à enthousiasmer les lecteurs avec une variété de récits intrigants. Arthur Conan Doyle, Nouveaux Mystères et Aventures, Sherlock Holmes, mystère, aventure, occultisme, science-fiction.

Micah Clarke - Tome III - La Bataille de Sedgemoor" d'Arthur Conan Doyle, oeuvre du domaine public, clôt l'épopée de Micah Clarke au coeur de la Rébellion de Monmouth. Ce troisième tome plonge le lecteur au coeur de la Bataille de Sedgemoor, un épisode historique clé, et dévoile les destins des personnages principaux dans un contexte de conflit et de résolution. Conan Doyle continue à explorer les aspects héroïques, dramatiques et historiques de son récit, offrant une conclusion captivante à la trilogie. "Micah Clarke - Tome III" s'inscrit dans la tradition du roman historique, combinant habilement l'aventure individuelle avec les événements d'envergure historique.

"Micah Clarke - Tome II - Le Capitaine Micah Clarke" d'Arthur Conan Doyle, oeuvre du domaine public, poursuit l'épopée du protagoniste éponyme au coeur des événements historiques de la Rébellion de Monmouth. Ce deuxième tome plonge Micah Clarke dans de nouvelles épreuves et aventures, approfondissant son cheminement en tant que personnage central du récit. Conan Doyle, habituellement associé aux histoires de Sherlock Holmes, dévoile ici une facette différente de son talent en explorant le genre du roman historique avec brio. "Micah Clarke - Tome II" offre une conclusion riche en rebondissements et en développements narratifs, tout en capturant l'essence de l'époque tumultueuse qu'il décrit.

"Micah Clarke - Tome I - Les Recrues de Monmouth" d'Arthur Conan Doyle plonge les lecteurs dans une aventure historique se déroulant pendant la Rébellion de Monmouth en 1685. Le roman suit les péripéties de Micah Clarke, un jeune homme audacieux, au milieu des événements tumultueux de cette période. Doyle, célèbre pour ses oeuvres centrées sur Sherlock Holmes, démontre ici son talent à explorer d'autres genres littéraires, en l'occurrence le roman historique. "Micah Clarke" offre une combinaison d'intrigue, de bravoure et d'héroïsme, tout en capturant les détails historiques de manière immersive. Cette oeuvre montre la diversité et la maîtrise de Conan Doyle en tant qu'écrivain.

"L'Association des Hommes Roux" d'Arthur Conan Doyle est une nouvelle qui fait partie des aventures de Sherlock Holmes. Dans cette histoire, le détective consulte Holmes au sujet d'une offre inhabituelle qu'il a reçue. L'intrigue se déroule alors que Holmes tente de résoudre le mystère entourant cette proposition intrigante et son lien avec une association secrète d'hommes roux. Comme toujours, Conan Doyle maîtrise l'art du suspense et de l'enquête, offrant aux lecteurs une aventure intellectuelle passionnante. "L'Association des Hommes Roux" reflète le génie créatif de l'auteur et sa capacité à créer des récits intrigants mettant en scène le célèbre détective Sherlock Holmes.

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