A STUDY IN SCARLET was Sherlock Holmes' first adventure, and the first sale for the author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. We immediately see that Dr. Watson, Holmes confidante and "side-kick" has a background very similar to the author's. The good doctor enumerates Holmes; faults (starting with his habitual use of cocaine), as well as his more numerous good points (especially the detective's knowledge of chemistry and his violin playing). The story is a tale that shows Holmes' genius, but is also notable for Conan Doyle's apparent treatise on the Mormon religion. The events occur on two continents,...

THE SIGN OF FOUR was Sherlock Holmes' second adventure for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Dr. Watson again assists Holmes, as they try to recover a beautiful blonde's missing treasure - and solve a murder or two along the way. Again Holmes' genius is showcased, but we see here the human side - of Dr. Watson at least. The good doctor is falling for the damsel they are trying to help, despite his common sense telling him how bad an idea that is There's a great chase scene, which makes up for the lethargy-producing confession story of the culprit All in all, Watson is the real Hero of this tale -...

The Aeneid is a Latin epic poem, written between 29BC and 19BC by Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly known as Virgil (October 15, 70BC to September 21, 19BC). The first six of the poem's twelve books tell the story of Aeneas's wanderings after his people lost the great war to the Greeks, as he and his fellow expatriots make their way from Troy to Italy, with stop-overs for adventures in such places as Hades The poem's second half tells of the Trojans' war and ultimate victory over the Romans ("Latins"). This edition is from a translation by J.W. MacKail (26 August 1859 - 13 December 1945).

Holmes seems to only need Dr. Watson's help in these two stories as a Chronicler. In fact, Holmes' genius is mostly performed "off-stage," though we do get a glimpse into his penchant for disguises, and his patience on stakeouts. These are two well-told tales, and parts of Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series of stories.

A King... A beautiful woman... A photograph ripe for blackmail... Sherlock Holmes has a unique situation to handle. And he finds his adversary to be a most remarkable woman Dr. Watson, ever by the indomitable detective's side, puts himself at risk of arrest for his friend Sir Arthur Conan Doyle declared this to be his fifth favorite Sherlock Holmes story. You just might decide its Number One, on your list A concise tale, told by the Master of the British Detective Story

Three tales of the Master Detective, from the Master Detective Story Writer Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22, 1859 - July 7, 1930) was a British writer and physician, most noted for his fictional stories about the most famous detective Sherlock Holmes, who is generally considered THE milestone Character in the field of crime fiction Conan Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character, Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels....

A Supernatural Hound? Or just a common murderer? Sherlock Holmes is summoned to uncover the mystery, and he and Dr. Watson find themselves knee deep in the moor, and on their most dangerous case ever Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spins a tale of horror, suspense that will keep you holding your breath to the very end Many believe "Hound of the Baskervilles" to be Conan Doyle's greatest work. Do you have the stamina to see it through to the end?