Synopses & Reviews
SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE was born in Edinburgh in 1859. He trained as a doctor at Edinburgh University and it was during this time that he witnessed methods of diagnosis that would later inspire Sherlock Holmes' astonishing methods of deduction.
A Study in Scarlet was Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes novel, published in 1887, but it was
The Sign of Four, published in 1890, that catapulted him to worldwide fame.
From 1891 he wrote short stories about the immortal detective for The Strand magazine. He attempted to kill off Sherlock Holmes in 1893, in The Final Problem, but was forced to revive him after thousands of complaints. Conan Doyle died in 1930 having written two more Sherlock Holmes novels, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Valley of Fear, both serialized in The Strand, and a total of 56 short stories. Not only the master of popular crime fiction, he also wrote the best-selling science fiction novel, The Lost World from the Professor Challenger series.
Synopsis
A tie-in edition of Conan Doyle's The Return of Sherlock Holmes -- the detective's triumphant return from the dead -- with an introduction by Sherlock creator Mark Gatiss.
The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a new generation to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. This edition of the classic collection of stories, with an introduction by Sherlock creator Mark Gatiss, allows fans to discover the power of those original adventures.
After his deadly plunge over Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes seemed gone forever -- but, as mysteriously as he left, he returns three years later. Now, reunited with Watson, a host of thrilling new adventures through London's underworld awaits, battling thieves, kidnappers and killers alike. But Holmes is about to meet his most despised villain yet: the dastardly Charles Augustus Milverton.
Synopsis
The hit BBC series
Sherlock has introduced a new generation to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. This edition of the classic collection of stories, with an introduction by
Sherlock creator Mark Gatiss, allows fans to discover the power of those original adventures.
After his deadly plunge over Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes seemed gone forever - but, as mysteriously as he left, he returns three years later. Now, reunited with Watson, a host of thrilling new adventures through London's underworld awaits, battling thieves, kidnappers and killers alike. But Holmes is about to meet his most despised villain yet: the dastardly Charles Augustus Milverton.
Synopsis
The detective's triumphant return from the dead! With an introduction by Mark Gatiss. After his deadly plunge over Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes seemed gone forever—but, as mysteriously as he left, he returns three years later. Now he is reunited with Watson, and a host of thrilling new adventures through London's underworld awaits, battling thieves, kidnappers, and killers alike. But Holmes is about to meet his most despised villain yet: the dastardly Charles Augustus Milverton.
About the Author
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) produced more than 30 books, 150 short stories, poems, plays, and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet. Mark Gatiss is the cocreator of Sherlock.