Description
THE STORY
The detective’s most memorable early cases
In this collection of twelve stories, Dr. John Watson recounts some of the remarkable problems brought to Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street. Missing objects, puzzling identities, and seemingly impossible events become opportunities for Holmes’s keen observation and deductive reasoning. Each case offers its own mystery and resolution against the backdrop of Victorian London.
Why read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?
The shorter format makes this an inviting entry point for new Holmes readers. Doyle’s clever plots and the warm contrast between Holmes and Watson give the stories lasting charm.
Book details
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Originally published
- 1892
- Collection
- Mystery & Gothic
- Genre
- Detective Stories
- Language
- English
- Formats
- Paperback, hardcover & selected EPUB
What makes it memorable
- Twelve classic detective short stories
- Holmes’s famous powers of observation
- Victorian London and memorable puzzles
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