Eight Great Sherlock Holmes Stories (Dover Large Print Classics)

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486417778 ISBN 13: 9780486417776

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2001

These richly atmospheric tales from Victorian London trace the continuing adventures of an ever-popular sleuth: "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red-headed League," "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," "The Final Problem," "The Adventure of the Empty House," "The Musgrave Ritual," more. Large print edition.

Synopsis:

Reprinted from a standard text, this inexpensive large print volume offers mystery lovers a choice selection of eight of the finest Sherlock Holmes stories: "The Red-headed League," "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," "The Final Problem," "The Adventure of the Empty House," "The Mosgrave Ritual," and "The Adventure of the Dancing Men." In these richly atmospheric stories. Victorian London comes vividly to life as hansom cabs clatter over cobblestoned streets, gas lamps flare in the thick fog, and an almost palpable sense of excitement seizes the reader as Holmes and Dr Watson set off on another adventure.

About the Author:

Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer born in Scotland who started out as a medical doctor. While at the University of Edinburgh, he augmented his income by writing stories. His first Sherlock Holmes tale was published in 1887, introducing one of literature's best-loved detectives. Doyle has also written many works of history and science fiction, plus plays and poetry.