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In "The Final Problem, " perhaps the greatest of the short stories of Sherlock Holmes, the English detective encounters his most formidable rival, Professor Moriarty. "The Napoleon of Crime" is how Holmes describes his adversary to his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, as they move to the ultimate confrontation at the Reichenbach Falls. Also in this collection is the intriguing mystery of the disappearing bride in "The Noble Bachelor" and two th...

This collection features four more cases for Mr. Sherlock Holmes, as told by his faithful friend and admirer Dr Watson. Once more, they are solved with great intellect by literature's favorite genius.

The thirteen stories in this entertaining collection chart the activities of the world's greatest detective from his sudden reappearance after his "death" at the Reichenberg Falls. Faithful Dr. Watson recounts "The Adventure of the Empty House, " "The Adventure of the Dancing Men, " and others, as Holmes' sharp observations and intelligent deductions cut to the truth of the matter. David Timson's recordings have won plaudits across the world. ...

Conan Doyle presents a series of cases which baffle the police but are no match for Sherlock Holmes and his trusty companion Dr. Watson.In "The Adventures of Black Peter, " the peace of rural Sussex is disturbed by the discovery of a seafarer's body pinned to the wall of his hut with a harpoon. In "The Golden Pince-Nez, " a young man is found dead clutching a pair of spectacles--yet he had perfect eyesight. Who is the short-sighted murderer? I...

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When Sherlock Holmes met his demise in "The Adventure of the Final Problem, " published in 1893, the distress of the unsuspecting reading public was profound. For years fans showed no signs of letting Sherlock Holmes lie down and die. Eventually, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle saw fit to continue his Holmes' canon and wrote a series of thirteen short stories, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1905. The series begins, inevitably, with the sho...

Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes sees further adventures by the master of observation and deduction as faithfully recounted by his companion and his greatest admirer, Dr. Watson. "The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, " "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, " and "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" are among the stories presented in this classic collection.

These six cases are among the last undertaken by Sherlock Holmes before he retired to the Sussex Downs. However, the problems facing the sleuth are as diverse and challenging as ever: in seeking the whereabouts of the stolen Mazarin Diamond, discovering the importance of being called Garrideb, encountering a mysterious murder on Thor Bridge, searching for eternal youth and the threat of a Vampire in Sussex, Holmes's deductive powers show no si...

In "The Final Problem, " perhaps the greatest of the short stories of Sherlock Holmes, the English detective encounters his most formidable rival, Professor Moriarty. "The Napoleon of Crime" is how Holmes describes his adversary to his faithful companion, Dr. Watson, as they move to the ultimate confrontation at the Reichenbach Falls. Also in this collection is the intriguing mystery of the disappearing bride in "The Noble Bachelor" and two th...

Dr. Watson comments, "The stage lost a fine actor" when Sherlock Holmes chose to devote his formidable talents to the solution of crime. In two of these stories collected here, "The Reigate Squire" and "The Adventure of Beryl Coronet, " Holmes demonstrates his thespian powers as he unravels the mysteries. In the first he explains a rural murder, while in the second, Holmes' timely intervention prevents something of a national--even royal--scan...

This volumes contains four more stories from the master detective. In this collection, the mystery of the missing suitor is solved and Sherlock Holmes raises his whip, an Indian pot stands in the shadows of a Colonel's death, serious affairs of state and international diplomacy are threatened by a theft, and surely evil intent lies behind threats in a hidden house. Sherlock Holmes' cool observations and swift action of resolve all.

This collection features four more cases for Mr. Sherlock Holmes, as told by his faithful friend and admirer Dr Watson. Once more, they are solved with great intellect by literature's favorite genius.

This collection features four of Sherlock Holmes' finest cases, as told by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the mystery of the engineer's thumb? What was behind the disappearance of the race horse? Why did masked royalty walk up to see Holmes in Baker Street? These and other puzzles are solved by literature's favorite genius detective.

In Conan Doyle's final six stories featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, the duo face some of their most challenging cases yet. In "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client, " Holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girl's infatuation with the notorious wife-murderer Baron Gruner.Why is Mrs. Maberley offered a handsome price for the "Three Gables, " provided she leaves at once and takes nothing with her?Even in h...

In The Final Problem, perhaps the greatest of the short stories of Sherlock Holmes, the English detective encounters his most formidable rival, Professor Moriarty. The Napoleon of Crime is how Holmes describes his adversary to his faithful companion, Dr Watson, as they move to the ultimate confrontation at the Reichenbach Falls. Also in this collection is the intriguing mystery of the disappearing bride in The Noble Bachelor and two threats fr...

The Sherlock Holmes series read in unabridged form, by David Timson for Naxos AudioBooks is widely regarded as one of the finest. Here, Timson brings his remarkable performance skills to one of Doyles full-length novels. Holmes and his faithful Dr Watson are summoned to a country house by a coded message. They arrive too late to save a life and then pursue the trail which leads to the unmasking of the murderer.

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr Watson. What was the horror of The Speckled Band or the secret behind the curious legacy for men of red hair? These and other puzzles are solved by this bloodhound of a genius.

This is the final box-set in David Timsons epic, widely acclaimed Sherlock Holmes cycle. The release brings together two previous volumes into one complete set, including such favourites as The Adventure of the Three Garridebs, The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire and The Adventure of the Illustrious Client.

The award-winning Sherlock Holmes narrator David Timson leads us through Conan Doyles most famous tale. This extended story brings the archetypal detective to the moors with his friend and biographer Dr Watson to investigate the mystery of a beast terrorising the neighbourhood.

The Sign of Four is the second story by Conan Doyle about the exploits of Sherlock Holmes. From the moment Mary Morstan tells Holmes about the mysterious disappearance of her father and the yearly gift of a pearl from an unknown benefactor, Holmes and his companion Watson are involved in an exotic tale of stolen treasure, secret oaths and murder, culminating in a breath-taking chase down the Thames. Holmes is on top form, and Watson falls in l...