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The Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes - Arthur Conan Doyle
The Complete Collection of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle brings together the legendary adventures of the world's most famous detective in a deluxe leather-bound complete collection. Combining classic crime, mystery, detective fiction and Victorian literature, this impressive edition follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson through the cases that established the foundations of modern detective fiction.
From their first meeting in A Study in Scarlet to Holmes's final investigations, readers can follow the development of one of literature's most iconic partnerships.
The collection includes the four great Sherlock Holmes novels – A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Valley of Fear – alongside the celebrated short-story collections The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, His Last Bow and The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.
Across foggy Victorian London, remote country estates and dangerous journeys abroad, Holmes faces murders, disappearances, coded messages, secret societies, apparently supernatural threats and criminals convinced they have committed the perfect crime.
At his side is Dr Watson, whose narration gives readers a front-row view of Holmes's extraordinary powers of observation and deduction.
The stories introduce unforgettable figures including Professor Moriarty, Irene Adler and Mycroft Holmes, as well as famous cases such as A Scandal in Bohemia, The Adventure of the Speckled Band and the dramatic confrontation at the Reichenbach Falls.
Arthur Conan Doyle's influence on mystery fiction is difficult to overstate. The brilliant detective, the loyal companion, forensic observation, logical deduction and seemingly impossible mystery all became defining features of the genre.
This deluxe leather-bound edition also makes the collection especially appealing as a collector's book or literary gift, bringing the complete Sherlock Holmes canon together in one substantial hardback volume.
For readers searching for complete Sherlock Holmes books, Arthur Conan Doyle collections, leather-bound classics, classic detective fiction, Victorian mysteries or premium gift editions, this collection is an exceptional way to experience the complete adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson.
Why You'll Love It
- Brings together the complete Sherlock Holmes canon
- Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Includes all four Sherlock Holmes novels
- Includes all five major short-story collections
- Features Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson
- Includes Professor Moriarty and Irene Adler
- Contains The Hound of the Baskervilles
- Features classic mysteries set in Victorian London
- One of the foundations of modern detective fiction
- Beautiful deluxe leather-bound presentation
- Ideal as a collector's edition or literary gift
- Essential addition to a classic crime and mystery library