The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (eBook, ePUB)
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the first collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories, containing twelve of Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated mystery tales originally published in The Strand Magazine in 1891-1892. In these stories, narrated by the ever-faithful Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes cements his reputation as the world's only consulting detective by solving an array of perplexing cases across Victorian London. This collection includes iconic entries such as "A Scandal in Bohemia," in which Holmes famously meets his intellectual match in the clever Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed Leag...
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the first collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories, containing twelve of Arthur Conan Doyle's most celebrated mystery tales originally published in The Strand Magazine in 1891-1892. In these stories, narrated by the ever-faithful Dr. Watson, Sherlock Holmes cements his reputation as the world's only consulting detective by solving an array of perplexing cases across Victorian London. This collection includes iconic entries such as "A Scandal in Bohemia," in which Holmes famously meets his intellectual match in the clever Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League," a caper about a bizarre conspiracy to rob a bank; "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," a gothic thriller involving a deadly swamp adder; and "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," a lighthearted Christmastime mystery about a stolen jewel found in a goose. Each story stands alone, presenting a novel puzzle - from encrypted letters and strange disguises to ingeniously simple motives - and showcases Holmes's brilliant deductive methods and keen observation. We also see the warm camaraderie and humor between Holmes and Watson develop story by story. The Adventures were hugely popular upon release, making Sherlock Holmes a household name. They capture the essence of Holmes's London: gaslit streets, hansom cabs racing to crime scenes, and cozy Baker Street consultations over pipe smoke. This collection not only entertains with cunning plots and quick pacing, but also introduces enduring elements of the Holmes mythology (his use of disguises, network of street urchin "Baker Street Irregulars," and his credo "It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data."). The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes remains a cornerstone of detective literature - twelve taut, inventive stories that established many of the genre's conventions and continue to delight readers with their wit and logic.
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