The 12 short stories featured in this volume were the catalyst for the first literary fandom, the success of The Strand Magazine, and Arthur Conan Doyle’s lifelong career as the writer of the Sherlock Holmes Adventures.
Enter the smoky rooms of 221B Baker Street and immerse yourself in the intriguing lives of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. This volume features tales including ‘The Adventure of the Speckled Band’ and ‘The Red-Headed League’, which Arthur Conan Doyle named his favourite Holmes stories. Each of these twelve mysteries highlights the famous detective’s remarkable skill and methods, narrated by Watson.
The stories featured in this volume include:- A Scandal in Bohemia- The Red-Headed League- A Case of Identity- The Boscombe Valley Mystery- The Five Orange Pips- And the Man with the Twisted first published in The Strand Magazine magazine between July 1891 and June 1892, this edition includes the stories’ original illustrations by Sidney Paget. A specially commissioned introduction is also featured in this volume, alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous fictional detectives in literature. His works span multiple genres, including mystery, historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure.
Notable Works:
Sherlock Holmes Series
A Study in Scarlet (1887) – The first novel introducing Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.
The Sign of Four (1890) – A case involving treasure, betrayal, and revenge.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) – A collection of 12 short stories, including A Scandal in Bohemia and The Speckled Band.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) – Features The Final Problem, where Holmes seemingly falls to his death with Professor Moriarty.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) – A gothic mystery set on the eerie moors of Devonshire.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905) – Holmes comes back after his supposed death.
His Last Bow (1917) & The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927) – Later stories of Holmes’ career.
Other Notable Works:
The Lost World (1912) – A science fiction adventure about an expedition to a plateau with dinosaurs.
The White Company (1891) – A historical novel set during the Hundred Years’ War.
Brigadier Gerard series – Stories about a swashbuckling French soldier during the Napoleonic Wars.
Additional information
Weight
0.3 kg
Dimensions
21.5 × 13.9 × 1.7 cm
Author
Arthur Conan Doyle
Imprint
Yuvaan Books
Publication date
1 January 2020
Pages
294
Reading age
8 years and up
ISBN-13
978-8194862642
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
Brand
Yuvaan Books
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