"Lady Frances," he continued, "is the sole survivor of the direct family of the late Earl of Rufton. The estates went, as you may remember, in the male line. She was left with limited means, but with some very remarkable old Spanish jewellery of silver and curiously cut diamonds to which she was fondly attached--too attached, for she refused to leave them with her banker and always carried them about with her. A rather pathetic figure, the Lady Frances, a beautiful woman, still in fresh middle age, and yet, by a strange change, the last derelict of what only twenty years ago was a goodly...

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge The Adventure of the Cardboard Box The Adventure of the Red Circle The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans The Adventure of the Dying Detective The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax The Adventure of the Devils Foot His Last Bow

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?

A mysterious light in a strange valley leads to danger - and more... The mystery of the Mary Celeste - solved ... An ailing and paranoid General threatens his daughter's marriage.. These are the first two short stories, and first novel for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, which started one of the most successful writing careers of all times Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle died on July 7, 1930, in his home, Windlesham Manor, in Crowborough, East Sussex. He was 71 years of age, having had a long and successful life and career. But his stories have lived on, reprinted again and again, as these three...