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Step into one of the most unsettling and atmospheric cases in the Sherlock Holmes canon with The Adventure of the Copper Beeches by Arthur Conan Doyle.

Professor Challenger, der exzentrische Entdecker der Lost World, wird mit einer Erfindung konfrontiert, die die Weltfesten erschüttern könnte. Der zwielichtige Erfinder Theodore Nemor behauptet, eine Maschine erschaffen zu haben, die Menschen und Objekte in ihre Atome zerlegt und wieder zusammensetzt. Challenger ist skeptisch – und wie immer hochexplosiv. Begleiten Sie ihn und den Reporter Malone auf eine Reise, bei der die Grenze zwischen wissenschaftlichem Genie und Größenwahn verschwimmt.

The story follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate John Hector McFarlane, a young lawyer accused of murdering his client, builder Jonas Oldacre, after Oldacre unexpectedly named McFarlane the sole beneficiary of his will.

Dive into the gripping tale of the decline of one of Londons most prominent African trading firms. Follow the desperate efforts of a father and son as they navigate the treacherous waters of business turmoil, ultimately facing ruin and tragedy. (Summary by Ashton Hoffman)

Immerse yourself in The Hound of the Baskervilles, the third of Sir Arthur Conan Doyles four thrilling crime novels featuring the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. First serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, this captivating tale unfolds on the eerie moors of Dartmoor in Devon, England. It weaves a gripping narrative of attempted murder, sparked by the chilling legend of a fearsome, supernatural hound. (Summary by Wikipedia)

The letters of my friend Mr. Stark Munro offer a deeply connected narrative that vividly portrays the challenges a young man may encounter as he embarks on his career. I’ve entrusted these letters to an editor, hoping they can be shared in their original form with minimal edits. Among them are two letters, the fifth and the ninth, which require some omissions. Above all, I believe my friend would cherish the idea that his experiences might provide strength and guidance to another young man navigating the uncertainties of life, as he once did. - HERBERT SWANBOROUGH, LOWELL, MASS. - Summary by...

The plot centers on a locked-room murder and Holmes's reunion with Watson, revealing Holmes's survival and continued pursuit of justice. It was first published in Collier's in the US on September 26, 1903, and in The Strand Magazine in the UK in October 1903.

Wieder muss der Meisterdetektiv drei knifflige Fälle lösen. Was steckt hinter der Schule des Verbrechens in London? Niemand glaubt an einen Werwolf in Blackwood Castle? Doch was verbirgt sich hinter dem Geheimnis? Obwohl der Fall des Schwarzen Abtes eigentlich schon über dreihundert Jahre zurückliegt, treibt erneut ein unheimlicher Mönch sein Unwesen in der alten Abtei.

Tom dziesiąty z serii klasycznych opowieści detektywistycznych Arthura Conan Doyle'a o Sherlocku Holmesie w uproszczonych adaptacjach dla dzieci. Idealna propozycja dla młodych wielbicieli zagadek i kapitalne wprowadzenie do klasyki. Spokojna kwerenda biblioteczna zamienia się w wyścig z czasem, gdy profesor Soames zwraca się do Holmesa o pomoc w dziwacznej sprawie. Trzej studenci są podejrzewani o oszustwa podczas egzaminów. Czy Holmes zdoła w porę rozwiązać zagadkę, czy może ów ważny egzamin trzeba będzie odwołać.

A group of European tourists are enjoying their trip to Egypt in the year 1895. They are sailing up the River Nile in "a turtle-bottomed, round-bowed stern-wheeler", the Korosko. They intend to travel to Abousir at the southern frontier of Egypt, after which the Dervish country starts. They are attacked and abducted by a marauding band of Dervish warriors. The novel contains a strong defence of British Imperialism and in particular the Imperial project in North Africa. It also reveals the very great suspicion of Islam felt by many Europeans at the time.

"Pour Sherlock Holmes, elle est toujours la femme. Il la juge tellement supérieure à tout son sexe, qu'il ne l'appelle presque jamais par son nom ; elle est et elle restera la femme. Aurait-il donc éprouvé à l'égard d'Irène Adler un sentiment voisin de l'amour ? Absolument pas ! Son esprit lucide, froid, admirablement équilibré répugnait à toute émotion en général et à celle de l'amour en particulier. Je tiens Sherlock Holmes pour la machine à observer et à raisonner la plus parfaite qui ait existé sur la planète ; amoureux, il n'aurait plus été le même."

The story of the Egyptian priest Sosra who was condemned to live for 3,500 years before he got the chance to join his fiancee, Atma, in the afterlife. A student of Egyptology who had fallen asleep in the Louvre Museum, is a witness to Sosra’s discovery of the elixir that would reunite him with Atma.

"The Man from Archangel" is part of a collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories, which includes "Tales of Medical Life", and "The Great Brown-Pericord Motor". These stories are in the action-adventure genre.

"Il segno dei quattro", secondo romanzo di Arthur Conan Doyle sulle inchieste del più famoso detective di tutti i tempi, rappresenta il momento in cui la saga più fortunata e immarcescibile della letteratura popolare raggiunge la sua maturità, un importante passaggio verso l'evoluzione di Holmes a icona culturale planetaria (è in queste pagine che troviamo l'enunciazione della sua memorabile regola "Quando hai escluso l'impossibile, ciò che rimane, per quanto improbabile, deve essere la verità").

A Study in Scarlet was the very first Sherlock Holmes mystery, introducing Sir Arthur Conan's Doyle's iconic sleuth and his sidekick, Watson.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is of course famous for his creation of the great Sherlock Holmes. The stories of the master detective are justifiably well known but he also wrote many short stories which are not so well known but deserve to be. The four stories in this recording were first published singly in magazines, principally The Strand. They later appeared in the collection “The Great Keinplatz Experiment and Other Tales of Twilight and the Unseen” in 1919. They are: “The Brown Hand”, “Playing with Fire”, “How It Happened”, and “De Profundis”.

In "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches", Violet Hunter asks Sherlock Holmes whether she should accept a job with very strange conditions. She has been offered £120 per year as a governess, but only if she will cut her long hair short. This is only one of many peculiar conditions to which she must agree. The employer, Jephro Rucastle, seems pleasant enough, yet Miss Hunter obviously has her suspicions. After a fortnight, Miss Hunter beseeches Holmes to come and see her in Winchester, as the situation has become even stranger. This is the last of the 12 stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

An enthralling collection of creepy and mysterious stories. From classic detective stories to spine-tingling horror and scary ghost stories, these tales will make your flesh crawl.... 1. 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain. 2. 'The Silver Mask' by Hugh Walpole. 3. 'The Cactus' by O. Henry. 4. 'Dead of Night' by W. F. Harvey. 5. 'The Terrible Old Man' by H. P. Lovecraft. 6. 'Rattle of Bones' by Robert E. Howard. 7. 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry. 8. 'The Magnet' by Barry Pain. 9. 'Pickman’s Model' by H. P. Lovecraft.

When Miss Mary Morstan is invited to meet a secretive stranger, she asks Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson to help her.

Captain Morstan has disappeared from his hotel without a trace. Should Miss Morstan dare to hope that her father is still alive?

What horrible scene awaits the famous detective and his friend when they break down the door to Bartholomew Sholto’s attic room? Who is the man with the wooden leg, and why is he so full of bitterness and hatred?

When Dr. Watson agrees to share lodgings with Sherlock Holmes, he soon finds himself involved in a shocking and mysterious murder case. What will Holmes discover when he examines the body? There are no marks on the dead man, so why is there so much blood at the scene of the crime? Inspector Lestrade and Inspector Gregson have asked Holmes to help them. But will they listen to his advice?