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A secret government document has been stolen. It's up to Holmes and Watson to find it and save the country from war! But with sly secret agents, mysterious murders and the question of a curious bloodstain to contend with, will Holmes and Watson be able to piece the puzzle together in time?

All Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that's not what he's getting. When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. With deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there's no time for relaxation!

With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moor, Devon is a dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside. The country's favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville's murder before his nephew meets the same fate.

Hall Pycroft is a simple man, looking for a simple job. But working for the Pinner brothers is certainly not simple. When Pycroft finds himself caught in the middle of a troubling mystery, he turns to the only man he knows can solve it: Sherlock Holmes.

The secret plans for a submarine super-weapon have been stolen and it's up to Sherlock Holmes to find them. But with the government, the military and even his own brother turning up the pressure, can Sherlock unravel the web of secrets, spies and cunning crimes before it's too late?

When asked by his old school friend to help track down a missing maid, the genius detective finds himself unravelling a centuries-old mystery, and discovering much more than he expected. It's time for Holmes to rewrite history.

The police are no closer to solving the murder of horse trainer, John Straker. The country's most famous racehorse has mysteriously disappeared. All eyes turn to Sherlock Holmes to unravel this strange mystery, find the murderer and return Silver Blaze to safety - all before the Wessex Cup race. He was killed on Monday night, 22nd October. The famous racehorse, Silver Blaze, has been missing since the night of the attack.

William Kirwan, coachman for the Cunningham family, was killed last night defending his master's property. After a robbery baffles the local police, Holmes is drawn into a web of lies, blackmail and murder. It's up to him to identify the villains - if he survives the case, that is...

Plain and poor, Jane Eyre has always been treated unkindly. Her aunt and cousins despise her, and her school is cruel. One day, Jane sets out on her own to be a governess at Thornfield. Here Jane meets Mr. Rochester, the serious master of the house. And there is a strange, eerie laughter coming from the attic...

After a frightened Violet Hunter turns to Holmes and Watson for advice, the crime-fighting duo find themselves pulled into a dangerous mystery. For there's far more than secrets hiding in the halls of The Copper Beeches.

When Watson's latest patient confronts him with a missing thumb and a horrifying story, he knows just where to turn. This is a case for Sherlock Holmes. But can Holmes and Watson unravel this deadly mystery in time to catch the criminals? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

A leisurely research trip turns into a race against time when Professor Soames comes to Holmes and Watson with a bizarre mystery. Three students are suspected of cheating - can Holmes solve the case in time for the examination to go ahead? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

Caroline Helstone cannot believe that the bright and funny Shirley wants to be her friend. Heartbroken and not knowing what to do with her life, Caroline's friendship with the young woman is just what she needs. But unrest is brewing in the village. It is a very dangerous time to be a mill owner.

After Jabez Wilson's well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stake-out as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime.

When Holmes is asked to look into a cryptic message received by Mary Morstan, neither he nor Watson expect to be drawn into a decades-old web of betrayal. Soon they're conducting dangerous moonlit expeditions to uncover the meaning of the sign of the four, and resolve a long-buried crime.

A mysterious woman has arrived at Wildfell Hall. Unmarried and living alone, she is the subject of whispers and rumours. Where has she come from? Where is her husband? Gilbert is determined to find out about this secretive woman. And, when he gets her journal, he finally has the chance...

The mysterious noises last heard around the time of Julia Stoner's death are back. Her sister Helen knows it is simply a matter of time before she suffers the same fate. There is a dark plot afoot, and the only way to catch the culprit is to walk into a deadly trap...

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK Vârstă recomandată: 8-14 ani În vreme ce poliția se străduiește să dea de urma rubinului furat, Holmes încearcă să organizeze o cină de Crăciun. Însă atunci când piatra prețioasă este găsită, Holmes și Watson se avântă într-o cursă contra cronometru pentru a salva viața unui om nevinovat. Această adaptare realizată de Stephanie Baudet a poveștii originale scrise de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, și superb ilustrată de Arianna Bellucci, te va încânta și te va purta în lumea fantastică a misterelor și a suspansului.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK Vârstă recomandată: 8-14 ani Liga roşcaţilor caută un nou membru care să îndeplinească sarcini minore. Plata pentru acest post este de PATRU LIRE pe săptămână. Toţi roşcaţii sănătoşi şi cu vârsta peste douăzeci şi unu de ani vor fi luaţi în considerare. După ce postul foarte bine plătit al lui Jabez Wilson dispare fără urmă, acesta îl roagă pe Holmes să deslușească misterul.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK Vârstă recomandată: 8-14 ani "Vino la cel de-al treilea stâlp din curtea Teatrului Lyceum la ora 7:00, în seara asta. Eşti o femeie nedreptăţită şi trebuie să ţi se facă DREPTATE. Nu veni cu poliţie, căci altfel totul va fi în van." Când domnișoara Morstan îl roagă pe Sherlock Holmes să arunce o privire peste mesajul criptic primit de ea, nici detectivul, nici prietenul său, doctorul Watson, nu se așteaptă să fie atrași în vârtejul unei trădări vechi de zeci de ani.