Sherlock Holmes Reader Author:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Come, Watson, come! The game is afoot!" -- Sherlock Holmes — "The game", in the remarkable cases of Sherlock Holmes, always involves a heady mix of intrigue, mystery and suspense. Here are eight of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most fascinating Sherlock Holmes adventures, including "The 'Gloria Scott'", in wh... more »ich Holmes recounts the first case he ever tackled; "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", which many believe to be the best story Doyle ever wrote; and "The Final Problem", in which the diabolical Professor Moriarty pushes Holmes's abilities to the edge.
These stories are intricate mysteries that provide insight into the greatest analytical mind ever created in literature. Holmes's ability to enter the scene of a crime and -- with a scant, piercing glance -- instantly detect the pertinent clues makes him one of the most admired and studied of all detectives. His deductive methods are used by amateur sleuths and professional crime-hunters alike.
Delve into these pages to test your own deductive powers and discover why Sir Conan Doyle is considered the father of detective writers.
With essays by Doyle and Christopher Clausen, these stories are faithfully reprinted from early editions.« less