The Mystery of Cloomber
The Mystery of Cloomber

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-09-21

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 0486116875

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What dark deed from the past haunts Major Heatherstone? Why does he live like a hermit at Cloomber Hall, forbidding his children to venture beyond the estate grounds? Why is he plagued by the sound of a tolling bell, and why does his paranoia rise to frantic levels each year on the fifth of October? With the sudden appearance of three shipwrecked Buddhist monks, the answers to these questions follow close behind. Arthur Conan Doyle's Gothic thriller unfolds in his native Scotland, in a remote coastal village surrounded by dreary moors. The creator of Sherlock Holmes combines his skill at weaving tales of mystery with his deep fascination with spiritualism and the paranormal. First published in 1889, the novel offers a cautionary view of British colonialism in the form of a captivating story of murder and revenge.

Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #25
Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #25

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Wildside Press LLC

Published: 2018-07-25

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1479418781

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"The 25th issue of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine features new and classic mystery tales! FEATURES: From Watson’s Notebooks, by John H Watson, M D Ask Mrs Hudson, by (Mrs) Martha Hudson NON FICTION: Screen of the Crime: Sherlock Gnomes, by Kim Newman The Adventure of the Dancing Men, by Stan Trybulski True Believers: Looking at Conan Doyle’s Ghost Stories, by Leah Guinn Watson—The Perfect Partner, by Gary Lovisi Conflicted Feelings: Arthur Conan Doyle & Sherlock Holmes, by Janice Law Why Sherlock Holmes Won’t Die, by Jacqueline Seewald Edinburgh Twilight Review, by Eugene D. Goodwin FICTION: The Old Policeman, by Paul Hearns The Adventure of the Border Convention, by Jim Robb The Red Herring League, by Bradley Harper The Adventure of the Golden Locks, by Ed DeJesus Sherlock Holmes and the American Assassin, by T.J. Guiney The Adventure of the Priory School, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "

The Doctor and the Detective
The Doctor and the Detective

Author: Martin Booth

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2013-05-10

Total Pages: 543

ISBN-13: 1466843586

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A biography attempts to separate the life of the Edinburgh doctor from his fictional consulting detective from London. This entertaining, smart biography of Arthur Conan Doyle presents a modern-day interpretation of the man who, contrary to his best efforts, will always be known as the creator of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was, however, much more, as Booth shows us in this intriguing study of a man who thrived on the times in which he lived. While Holmes fans will be captivated by the various tidbits that offer insight into their hero’s creation; others will be fascinated by this living embodiment of the Victorian masculine ideal. Praise for The Doctor and the Detective “If we wish to find our way to the essential man, we need look no further than this work.” —P.D. James, bestselling author of A Certain Justice “An attractive and well-written introduction to Conan Doyle’s body of work.” —Library Journal “Readers who think of Conan Doyle only as the man who created Sherlock Holmes will be surprised, and perhaps even shocked, by this comprehensive and fascinating biography.” —Booklist

The Lost World
The Lost World

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 1998-06-04

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 019150579X

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`the ordinary laws of Nature are suspended. The various checks with influence the struggle for existence in the world at large are all neutralized or altered. Creatures survive which would otherwise disappear.' Headed by the larger than life figure of Professor Challenger, a scientific expedition sets out to explore a plateau in South America that remains frozen in time from the days when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Seemingly impossible to penetrate, this lost word holds great danger for the four men, whether from fiendish ape-men or terrifying prehistoric creatures. Arthur Conan Doyle's classic tale of adventure and discovery still excites the reader today, just as dinosaurs continue to grip the popular imagination. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes
The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes

Author: Andrew Lycett

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-11-18

Total Pages: 579

ISBN-13: 074327525X

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A portrait based on research into thousands of previously unavailable documents offers an alternative view of the prestigious author that depicts him as a contradictory man who embodied both upstanding and cruel tendencies, covering such topics as his dysfunctional parents, his extramarital affair, and his fanatical pursuit of scientific data. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

The Valley of Fear
The Valley of Fear

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Oxford Paperbacks

Published: 1993-09-30

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 0191505773

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A cipher message and a horrible murder in a Sussex village begin this dark and powerful tale as Holmes battles with the forces of the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Central to the novel lies the story of a terrorist brotherhood and the hold it acquired over an American mining valley. At the end of the investigation, which Holmes declares is making him lose his wits, it is Professor Moriarty who has the final laugh. - ;A cipher message and a horrible murder in a Sussex village begin this dark and powerful tale as Holmes battles with the forces of the criminal mastermind, Professor Moriarty. Central to the novel lies the story of a terrorist brotherhood and the hold it acquired over an American mining valley. At the end of the investigation, which Holmes declares is making him lose his wits, it is Professor Moriarty who has the final laugh. -