Adventure and mystery readers alike will love following London's most famous fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story collection, "e;The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes."e; Created in the late 1800's, Sherlock Holmes has become one of the most recognized and endearing sleuths in the mystery genre. In "e;Sherlock Holmes and the Red-Headed League,"e; Holmes must figure out the connection between a group of red-headed men, an Encyclopedia Britannica, and a bank robbery for a confused client. Holmes doesn't only take bank robberies and small crimes, though. Many hail "e;Sherlock Holmes and the Speckled Band"e; as the best of the detective's stories every written; Holmes must solve the murder of a young woman who was locked in a room alone by herself. What is the only clue? The young woman whispered "e;the speckled band"e; to her sister right before she died. The collection also includes Doyle's favorite Holmes tale, "e;Sherlock Holmes and the Five Orange Pips."e; As one of the darker and more popular of Holmes stories, Holmes must solve a string of murders before the culprits strike again. These combined with other classic Holmes tales are the perfect stories for readers of all ages, making "e;The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes"e; a perfect addition to any collection.
| ISBN: | 9781420947380 |
| Publication date: | 1st January 2013 |
| Author: | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle |
| Publisher: | Neeland Media LLC |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |