The Mysterious World Of Sherlock Holmes

Author : Bruce Wexler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781510749610

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The Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes by Bruce Wexler Pdf

The Illustrated Guide to the Famous Cases, Infamous Adversaries, and Ingenious Methods of the Great Detective. Over a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic figure today. This unique companion is a collector's dream, allowing fans to delve into the criminal environment of foggy, gas-lit Victorian London-the world of the all-time greatest detective. The book brings to life the elements of Holmes's success, the crime scene of his day, his history in film and television, and the present-day Holmes legacy. Featured throughout are famous figures such as Holmes's faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson; his nemesis, Professor Moriarity; and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Filled with more than 150 images-many of the works by the great original illustrators of Conan Doyle's stories-this volume presents an excellent mix of information to satisfy legions of Holmes collectors, mystery fans, and historians fascinated by a bygone era. Through detailed text and over 150 specially researched archive illustrations, the unique volume: Documents the greatest mysteries, methods of deduction, and notorious criminals found in the Holmes canon. Brings to startling life the Victorian London crime scene that compromised the detective's fascinating world. Examines the various media manifestations of the stories, including their history in print and film and television adaptations. Invites you to read the tales again with newfound insight.

Author : Bruce Wexler
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : 0957319304

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The mysterious world of Sherlock Holmes / Bruce Wexler by Bruce Wexler Pdf

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-01-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780141942605

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The Mysterious Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

Sherlock Holmes, the great genius of detection, with his assistant Dr Watson, once more attempts to solve the unsolvable. From the extraordinary case of The Resident Patient to the sinister tale of The Crooked Man, Holmes unravels the most challenging of mysteries. Using his astounding methods of deduction, he outwits the most cunning of thieves and most villainous of murderers. Eight intriguing and mysterious adventures from the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to spiritualism and a social reformer who used his investigative skills to prove the innocence of individuals.

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-31
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780307789044

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Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

What is the secret of a goose that swallowed a priceless blue gem? How is a woman killed when she is alone in a locked room? Why does a mysterious club only include people with red hair? These puzzles are all solved by the greatest detective the world has ever known in Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes. Adapted from three of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tales of suspense ( The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Red Headed League) these thrilling mysteries are made accessible to young readers in this fabulous easy to read edition.

Author : Jia Hartsiva
Publisher : Jia Hartsiva
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-05-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781777166007

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The Arrival of Sherlock Holmes by Jia Hartsiva Pdf

Halloween is approaching…and the game is afoot. Mysterious happenings are plaguing the Richardson family. A chilling painting of a dreadful place only rumoured to exist, missing jewels, and an unexpected, bloody attack put young Holmes and Watson on the case. Recently settled in Toronto to attend university, Sherlock Holmes becomes acquainted with Janah Watson at Baker House, a Victorian-era home that has been converted into a student residence. A friendship seems unlikely—Holmes is too eccentric and Watson has no patience for eccentricity. But when the duo is invited by Mrs. Hudson (Baker House’s housekeeper) to investigate the odd things that are happening to the daughter of her former employer, Holmes and Watson must put aside their differences and solve a phantasmic case.

Author : Matt Wingett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0957241356

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Conan Doyle and the Mysterious World of Light by Matt Wingett Pdf

The fascinating true story of how Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the man who created Sherlock Holmes, also came to believe in ghosts and even fairies. Tracing the development of Conan Doyle's belief in Spiritualism from his early days in Southsea in 1887 to his departure in 1920 for Australia, where he continued his work as a Spiritualist Missionary.

Author : Gareth Moore
Publisher : Carlton Kids
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1783124024

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Solve It Like Sherlock Holmes (Kids) by Gareth Moore Pdf

Go on a puzzle adventure with the masterful Sherlock Holmes. Step into the world of the famous sleuth and help him with his detective work by cracking the 38 captivating puzzles, codes, riddles and other mind-boggling quizzes. Children love mysteries, and this set of intriguing, brain-busting logic and number puzzles from the world of Sherlock Holmes is designed to inspire curious young minds. As well as fun puzzles, it is full of stunning graphics and illustrations that spark the imagination.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-12-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547752523

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His Last Bow – Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

This carefully crafted ebook: "His Last Bow – Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Sherlock Holmes is long retired from his profession of detective but is still alive and well, albeit suffering from a touch of rheumatism. However, Dr. Watson doesn't allow us to forget Sherlock and shares few more adventures and detective cases. His Last Bow: Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of eight stories: Wisteria Lodge The Cardboard Box The Red Circle The Bruce-Partington Plans The Dying Detective The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax The Devil's Foot His Last Bow

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1612035477

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The Collected Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

The Collected Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of seven complete books featuring the world's greatest detective. Included are; A Study in Scarlet The Sign of the Four The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Hound of the Baskervilles The Return of Sherlock Holmes The Valley of Fear Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish physician and writer, best known for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose works include science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle,Nigel Flynn,Richard Widdows
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Detective and mystery stories, English
ISBN : 1853750638

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The World of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle,Nigel Flynn,Richard Widdows Pdf

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Platinum Press Incorporated
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1996-05
Category : Detective and mystery stories, England
ISBN : 1879582120

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

He's rude, arrogant, cold, unfriendly, and easily bored. But nobody minds, because Sherlock Holmes is a genius at solving mysteries. This collection of some of Holmes's most intriguing cases includes unabridged tales of blackmail, lost fortunes, and, of course, murder. Reissue.

Author : David Grann
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307275905

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The Devil and Sherlock Holmes by David Grann Pdf

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager—and one of the most gifted reporters and storytellers of his generation—comes a “horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish” (Entertainment Weekly) collection of gripping true crime mysteries about people whose obsessions propel them into unfathomable and often deadly circumstances. "[Grann is] one of the preeminent adventure and true-crime writers working today."—New York Magazine Whether David Grann is investigating a mysterious murder, tracking a chameleon-like con artist, or hunting an elusive giant squid, he has proven to be a superb storyteller. In The Devil and Sherlock Holmes, Grann takes the reader around the world, revealing a gallery of rogues and heroes with their own particular fixations who show that truth is indeed stranger than fiction. Look for David Grann’s latest bestselling book, The Wager!

Author : Alexis Hall
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2019-06-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780440001331

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The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall Pdf

In this charming, witty, and weird fantasy novel, Alexis Hall pays homage to Sherlock Holmes with a new twist on those renowned characters. Upon returning to the city of Khelathra-Ven after five years fighting a war in another universe, Captain John Wyndham finds himself looking for somewhere to live, and expediency forces him to take lodgings at 221b Martyrs Walk. His new housemate is Ms. Shaharazad Haas, a consulting sorceress of mercurial temperament and dark reputation. When Ms. Haas is enlisted to solve a case of blackmail against one of her former lovers, Miss Eirene Viola, Captain Wyndham is drawn into a mystery that leads him from the salons of the literary set to the drowned back-alleys of Ven and even to a prison cell in lost Carcosa. Along the way he is beset by criminals, menaced by pirates, molested by vampires, almost devoured by mad gods, and called upon to punch a shark. But the further the companions go in pursuit of the elusive blackmailer, the more impossible the case appears. Then again, in Khelathra-Ven reality is flexible, and the impossible is Ms. Haas' stock-in-trade.

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08-11
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781509827015

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Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries by Arthur Conan Doyle Pdf

In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by nine Gothic adventures: 'The Sussex Vampire', 'The Creeping Man', 'Shoscombe Old Place', 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax', 'The Veiled Lodger', 'The Devil's Foot', 'The Blanched Soldier' and 'The Cardboard Box'. All of the stories are accompanied by their original illustrations. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. With an introduction by the collection's editor, David Stuart Davies.

Author : Dave Thompson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781480386167

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Sherlock Holmes FAQ by Dave Thompson Pdf

SHERLOCK HOLMES FAQ:ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD'S GREATEST PRIVATE DETECTIV