The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes -- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Venture back in time to Victorian London to join literature's greatest detective team -- the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and his devoted assistant, Dr. Watson -- as they investigate a dozen of their best-known cases. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary sleuth. It's also the least expensive edition available.<br>Featured tales include several of the author's personal favorites: A Scandal in Bohemia -- in which a king is blackmailed by a former lover and Holmes matches wits with the only woman to attract his open admiration -- plus The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, and The Five Orange Pips. Additional mysteries include The Blue Carbuncle, The Engineer's Thumb, The Beryl Coronet, The Copper Beeches, and four others.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Sir Arthur Conan Doyle<br><b>Publisher:</b> Dover Publications<br><b>Published:</b> 10/01/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 240<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.41lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.22h x 5.26w x 0.59d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780486474915<br><b>Age Range:</b> 13-UP<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>With the success of his Sherlock Holmes stories, Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) abandoned his career as a physician and devoted himself to writing. In addition to 56 short stories and 4 novels starring the famous sleuth, Doyle wrote historical novels, plays, poetry, and nonfiction.</p><p></p>