Arthur Conan Doyle

Discover the first adventures of the most iconic detective of all time. This quintessential collection includes many of the famous cases that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. Set against the foggy backdrop of London and the English countryside, each story unravels an exciting new mystery, from mistaken identity and ominous omens to counterfeit currency and daring robberies. First published in the Strand magazine in the early 1890s, these stories cemented Holmes and Watson as behemoths of detective fiction – and this is where it all began. Part of a boldly designed series of classics, with wider margins for notes, this book is perfect for design-lovers and students alike. With bold, eye-catching graphic covers by Evi O Studio, this collection aims to introduce a selection of the most celebrated works of the last thousand years to a new audience. Featuring tales of adventure, fiction from the 19th and 20th centuries, feminist writings, and reflections on art, politics, philosophy and the origins of man, this is a small, wide-reaching and essential collection.'Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.'

"Ta gärna med det här fallet i din samling, Watson", sa Holmes, "för det innehåller detaljer som gör det rätt unikt bland kriminalfallen i vårt land ..." Reginald Musgrave, en före detta skolkamrat till Sherlock Holmes, dyker upp och ber om hjälp att lösa en märklig gåta: två tjänare på hans gods Hurlstone har försvunnit spårlöst, och ledtrådarna de lämnat efter sig är svårtolkade. När Holmes reser till godset för att göra egna undersökningar nystas ett märkligt fall upp, där adelssläkten Musgraves förflutna visar sig dölja urgamla hemligheter ... Arthur Conan Doyles novell MUSGRAVES RITUAL publicerades första gången i den engelska tidskriften The Strand Magazine i maj 1893, och ges här ut i oavkortat format och varsamt bearbetad. Ingår i vår serie Lättlästa klassiker, som har svårighetsnivå fyra (av fyra) i Argassos indelning av lättlästa böcker."/.../ en ytterst njutbar läsning och en text som verkligen gör Sherlock rättvisa". BTJ (betyg 5)

This elegant gift edition presents one of Sherlock Holme's greatest cases, presented with an ornate gold-embossed cover design and gilded page edges. The Hound of the Baskervilles is rated as Conan Doyle's best full-length Sherlock Holmes story. Set on Dartmoor it pits Holmes and his faithful assistant, Dr Watson, against a deadly adversary. The specter of the giant hound said to haunt the moor provides a sinister undertone to Holmes investigations into the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville and his attempts to protect Baskerville's heir, Sir Henry. Fast-paced and brilliantly plotted, The Hound of the Baskervilles is a shining example of the timelessness of truly great story-telling. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.

Tales of Terror and Mystery is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Canon Doyle. Each begins in a quietly factual way, making all the more dramatic the crescendo of fear and puzzlement that ensues as each new circumstance is revealed. Even without his supremely logical detective Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle shows that his tales are unbeatable for thrills and excitement.

The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. It chronicles the adventures of four men who travel to the jungles of South America. There they discover a plateau inhabited by dinosaurs and ape-men. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a Scottish physician and writer. Although he wrote a number of series, such as his Professor Challenger stories, he is by far best known as the creator of Sherlock Holmes. In later life he gained notoriety for his belief in spiritualism and the Cottingley Fairies. "His Last Bow" is the penultimate anthology of Sherlock Holmes short stories. It is most notable for its inclusion of the title story, which not only gives an account of Holmes' activities at the beginning of World War I, but is also one of the few Sherlock Holmes stories not narrated by Watson.