'As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. It is your commonplace, featureless crimes which are really puzzling, just as a commonplace face is the most difficult to identify.'
Published in 1892, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a gripping collection short stories that showcase the legendary consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, at his most impressive.
With twelve perplexing mysteries, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes brings together some of the earliest short stories to feature the eccentric yet ingenious Sherlock Holmes, with his trusty chronicler, Dr John Watson, by his side. From stolen jewels in 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle', cryptic codes in 'The Five Orange Pips' and vanishing grooms in 'A Case of Identity', each case tests Holmes's razor-sharp powers of deduction and shrewd eye for detail. Brimming with wit, suspense and unexpected twists, this classic collection immerses its readers in a shadowy and deceptive, fog-laced London – where even the smallest clue can unlock the darkest of secrets.
The full list of stories included in this collection are:
A Scandal in Bohemia
The Red-Headed League
A Case of Identity
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
The Five Orange Pips
The Man with the Twisted Lip
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
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.
