The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

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'It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.' First serialised in The Strand Magazine in 1893, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is the second captivating collection of short stories featuring the adventures of the world's greatest literary detective. Reunite with the eccentric yet undeniably brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his steadfast companion Dr John Watson, as they embark on a series of perplexing cases that test the boundaries of logic and nerve. Unveil the truth behind the disappearance of a famous racehorse in 'The Adventure of Silver Blaze', a fatal gunpowder plot in 'The Adventure of Gloria Scott' and the most unusual of burglaries in 'The Adventure of Reigate Square'. This thrilling collection also sees the rise of sinister criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty, who rivals Holmes in wit and intellect, culminating in a suspenseful reckoning that might just see the end of Holmes for good...Written with flair, intrigue and ingenious twists, Conan Doyle delivers some of the most beloved Holmes tales to grace the page. The stories included in this collection are: Silver Blaze The Cardboard Box The Yellow Face The Stockbroker's Clerk The 'Gloria Scott' The Musgrave Ritual The Reigate Squire The Crooked Man The Resident Patient The Greek Interpreter The Naval Treaty The Final Problem Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 ¿ 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician. Although he also had an affinity to writing fantasy and science fiction, he is most famous for creating the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. His crime fiction is still widely read, adapted and studied to this day.

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