Arthur Conan Doyle

SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til børn adskiller sig fra øvrige ved at læne sig tæt op af de originale udgaver samt indeholder små fakta-bokse, der forklarer ord, som børn måske ikke kender. Bøgerne er flot illustreret i moderne stil. En fin måde at præsentere en ny generation for de spændende, tidløse klassikere fra Victoriatidens England. KVINDEN MED SLØRET:Holmes vender tilbage til en gammel sag, da en kvinde, som nægter at vise sit ansigt, beder ham komme på besøg. En uhyggelig forbrydelse begået nogle år forinden har fået forfærdelige konsekvenser, og nu er det op til Holmes at lette den tilslørede kvindes samvittighed. Lix 27,2 ml 11,4 lo 15,8Fine fortællinger, som i levende sprog genfortæller klassikerne om SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans hjælper DOKTOR WATSON. De fremstår let tilgængelige. Faktabokse og illustrationer støtter historien på rigtig fin måde. Man får en god læseoplevelse, fyldt med underholdning og spænding. Helt oplagte anskaffelser. LEKTØRUDTALELSEN fra tidligere bind i serien

'The Hound of the Barkervilles' is the crime novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22nd May 1859- 7th July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Homes in 1887. Sherlock Homes is a fictional private detective. He is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science and logical reasoning. He is characterised in many investigating cases for a wide variety of clients including Scotland yard. This character has been picturised in many events. Holmes popularity and fame are such that many have believed him to be not a fictional character but a real individual. Even 'Guinnes World Records' lists him as the most portrayed literary human character in film and Television industry. Doyle was a prolific writer. His works include fantasy, science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. The novel narrates on crime and focus on Dartmoor. The detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are called to investigate the mysterious death of a healthy Dartmoor, whose death apperars to be connected with the curse of a legendary, monstrour hound of supernatural orgin. The story is set in the moors at Baskerville Hall and the nearby Grimpen Mire, and the activity takes place at night hours. It all happens in order to inheriot the family estate our and all the whole story seens very thrilling and full of horror and mystries. Except from the novel: -"I have in my pocket an manuscript," said Dr. James mortimer." I observed it as you entered the room," said Holmes." Early Eighteenth century, unless it is a forgery.""How can you say that sir?"

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. The Last Bow features a series of adventure mysteries starring the great detective Sherlock Holmes and the inimitable Dr Watson: "The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge", "The Adventure of the Cardboard Box", "The Adventure of the Red Circle", "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans", "The Adventure of the Dying Detective", "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax", "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot" and "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Launching Sherlock Holmes to an adoring readership A Study in Scarlet was the first of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's enduring stories starring his enigmatic detective and his sidekick Dr Watson. Also includes the short story 'The Man with the Watches'.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. In this Conan Doyle adventure Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion Dr Watson accompany a young woman to a suspicious location in the fog-bound streets of London.

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader. Holmes and Watson find themselves drawn into an intricate murder case that bears the hallmarks of the dastardly genius Professor Moriarty.