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In this original pairing from Blackstone Publishing and Skyboat Media, two of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s lesser-known works, Maracot Deep and The Coming of the Fairies, are brought together for the first time. Doyle’s forays into science fiction and spiritualism prove just as engaging and imaginative as the mysteries for which he is best known.

Classic Starts: The stories are abridged; the quality is complete. Classic Starts treats the world's beloved tales (and children) with the respect they deserve. No child is too young to appreciate the amazing deductive powers of the world's smartest detective. These easy-to-listen-to Sherlock Holmes stories provide the perfect introduction to the super sleuth and his friend and assistant, Dr. Watson. Among the intriguing tales: "A Scandal in Bohemia", Holmes's first encounter with the mysterious Irene Adler; "The Red-Headed League"; "The Adventure of the Six Napoleons" and others.

This book served as the world's introduction to the tales of the great Sherlock Holmes, as told by his new roommate and future chronicler, Dr. Watson. Their first case involves a murder in London, Mormons, and myriad complications.

Un banquier, monsieur Alexander Holder, prête une très grosse somme d'argent à un client de la noblesse, et reçoit un diadème comme garantie. Pour plus de sécurité, il l'emporte à son domicile. Pendant la nuit, il se réveille et aperçoit son fils Arthur, le diadème à la main. La nièce de Holder, Mary, qui est accourue, s'évanouit. Trois diamants manquent sur le diadème. Holder décide de contacter Holmes afin de retrouver les pierres précieuses.

Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud presents more tales of Sherlock Holmes.

Mlle Violet Smith, une cycliste, vient voir Sherlock Holmes pour lui demander de l'aide. En effet, lorsqu'elle fait du vélo sur une route déserte près de chez elle, elle est suivie par un homme barbu, qui s'enfuit dès qu'elle essaye de le voir de plus près. Holmes se charge de l'affaire, et envoie Watson surveiller la route. Mlle Smith risque-t-elle sa vie ? Que peut vouloir cet homme mystérieux ?

Der allererste Fall von Sherlock Holmes! Henry Trevor bittet den jungen Meisterdetektiv aus Spaß um eine Kostprobe seine Könnens. Holmes gibt sie ihm und enthüllt einige Geheimnisse aus dem Leben Trevors, die dieser lieber weiterhin verborgen hätte. Kurze Zeit später ist Trevor tot. Was ist geschehen?

First published in 1890, The Sign of the Four is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s second book starring legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Each year following the strange disappearance of her father, Miss Morstan has received a present of a rare and lustrous pearl. Now, on the day she is summoned to meet her anonymous benefactor, she consults Holmes and Watson.

Before Julia Stoner died, she heard a strange whistle. Now her sister Helen has started to hear the same sound. Can our celebrated sleuth solve the mystery before Helen suffers the same fate as her sister? The game is afoot!

A coach driver has been murdered...and it looks like the killer is going to get away with their terrible crime. The only clue is a torn piece of paper in the victim's hand, with a few words written on it. With the help of this single tiny clue, can our legendary sleuth unravel the mystery?

Detective stories existed for centuries before the concept of the detective itself—amateur or professional— was fully formulated, and tales of mystery and intrigue have been thrilling readers since ancient times. The Lock and Key Library is the classic overview of the history of the mystery genre, at once a rousing listen for fans of the unsolved and unknown as well as an essential literary resource for those seeking to understand the roots of modern pulp fiction. This volume is sure to delight and enthrall armchair detectives and fans of classic mysteries alike.

"A Study in Scarlet" is the first published story of one of the most famous literary detectives of all time, Sherlock Holmes. Here Dr. Watson, who has just returned from a war in Afghanistan, meets Sherlock Holmes for the first time when they become flat-mates at the famous 221 B Baker Street. In "A Study in Scarlet" Sherlock Holmes investigates a murder at Lauriston Gardens as Dr. Watson tags along with Holmes while narratively detailing his amazing deductive abilities.

Inspektor Lestrade ze Scotland Yardu zostaje wysłany do Sussex. Właściciel posiadłości Birlstone został w bestialski sposób zamordowany, a wszelkie ślady zostały zatarte. Czy powodem tego morderstwa jest przeszłość pana Douglasa jako poszukiwacza złota w Ameryce, czy też arcywróg Sherlocka Holmesa, profesor Moriarty maczał w tym palce?

Once again, the game's afoot! Out of the fog-shrouded night comes the world-renowned consulting detective and his ever-faithful amanuensis to battle the crimes, solve the mysteries, and reveal all that could ever possibly be known. Here are Holmes and Watson at their best. John Patrick Lowrie stars as Sherlock, with Lawrence Albert as the good doctor in 17 elegant adaptations of original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Produced by radio legend Jim French, these 19th-century tales are told in a 20th-century style, with 21st-century audio technique.

"...Mon père avait trouvé la mort en janvier 1885. Deux années et huit mois s'écoulèrent. J'avais vécu tranquille à Horsham et je commençais à espérer que cette malédiction ne pèserait plus sur notre famille, qu'elle avait été levée avec la disparition tragique de la génération précédente. Cependant, je m'étais rassuré trop vite; hier matin, le destin frappa à ma porte, comme il l'avait fait avec mon père."

"Sherlock Holmes resta assis quelques instants silencieux ; il avait de nouveau rassemblé les extrémités de ses dix doigts ; ses longues jambes s'étiraient devant lui, il regardait fixement le plafond. Puis il retira de son râtelier la bonne vieille pipe qui était sa conseillère. Il l'alluma, s'enfonça dans son fauteuil, envoya en l'air de larges ronds de fumée bleue. Son visage s'assombrit sous une sorte de langueur."

Twenty-three great Sherlock Holmes mysteries as published in Strand Magazine. These stories have won over readers in the thousands and have helped make Sherlock Holmes the most popular and most famous detective of all times. Arthur Conan Doyle, was born in Scotland in 1859. He was educated in Jesuit schools in England and Austria. In 1881 he finished a medical degree and signed on as a surgeon aboard a whaling vessel in the Arctic. After an unsuccessful medical practice, Doyle started writing. Sherlock Holmes was an instant success.

221b Baker Street is known all over the world, for it’s the address most associated with the legendary Sherlock Holmes! But there was a time before Sherlock Holmes moved to Baker Street, before his fame had grown, when he was still learning his craft and struggling to create his unique profession - the first of its kind - consulting detective! Join some of the finest Sherlockian writers as they explore those early days before Baker Street.

Un banquier, Alexander Holder, prête une importante somme d'argent à un client de la noblesse, et reçoit un diadème en garantie. Pendant la nuit, il se réveille et aperçoit son fils Arthur, le diadème à la main. Trois diamants manquent sur le diadème. Holder décide de contacter Holmes afin de retrouver les pierres précieuses. Après l'examen de traces de pas dans la neige, autour de la maison, il découvre une vérité particulièrement étonnante.

Un jeune homme, John Openshaw, vient supplier Sherlock Holmes de l'aider à déjouer une implacable vengeance dont il est la victime. John Openshaw est en effet persuadé qu'une dangereuse société secrète ultraviolente, le Ku Klux Klan, veut sa mort. Tout cela pour une sombre histoire de famille qui implique son oncle, planteur en Floride... Sherlock Holmes et le Docteur Watson résoudront-ils cette sombre énigme dans laquelle un homme risque sa vie ?