The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ebook - Navigate a dozen mysteries with the master detective at the helm
"He flicked the horse with his whip, and we dashed away through the endless succession of sombre and deserted streets, which widened gradually, until we were flying across a broad balustraded bridge, with the murky river flowing sluggishly beneath us. Beyond lay another dull wilderness of bricks and mortar, its silence broken only by the heavy, regular footfall of the policeman, or the songs and shouts of some belated party of revellers. A dull wrack was drifting slowly across the sky, and a star or two twinkled dimly here and there through the rifts of the clouds. Holmes drove in silence, with his head sunk upon his breast, and the air of a man who is lost in thought, while I sat beside him, curious to learn what this new quest might be which seemed to tax his powers so sorely, and yet afraid to break in upon the current of his thoughts." from The Man with the Twisted Lip
The formula is familiar. The main characters are iconic, and you'll love every paragraph of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Crisp prose packed with details, a menagerie of characters from all segments of society, and the indomitable superiority of Sherlock Holmes combine in this collection of stories that are just plain fun to read. You'll feel absolutely brilliant when you mentally solve a mystery before Holmes reveals the answers, and you'll still happily keep reading to confirm your suspicions.
In addition to the "who did it" or "what is going on" questions that drive the crime and mystery genres, you will gain a vivid perspective of Great Britain and Europe during the latter half of the 19th century. Doyle's Sherlock Holmes lives and breathes in an intimately realized setting now historical to modern readers. You can feel the chill of the London fog and hear the clatter of the hansom cabs as people rush to desperate appointments. The high fashion of aristocrats strides through narratives that also sketch portraits of society's lower ranks, especially when Holmes is in disguise and collecting information. His comfort around all kinds of people and his masterful understanding of all the small details of their lives forge Sherlock Holmes into a character through which you can see the world.
But the brilliant and nearly omniscient Holmes would have gone unrecorded if not for Doctor Watson. The affable Doctor has a bold heart that is ready for action, even of the dangerous sort. His courage no doubt developed during his time in Afghanistan. Doctor Watson functions splendidly as a conversational mate for Holmes as the prince of detectives unravels mysteries that range from bemusing to deadly serious. Even if Watson seems always to miss the important details, which leaves you to wonder how well he can diagnose medical problems, you will instantly warm to him. Doctor Watson serves as the means to linking with the great mind of Sherlock Holmes, so you can comfortably share in the adventures of a peerless investigator.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes contains the following stories:
A Scandal in Bohemia
The Red-headed League
A Case of Identity
The Boscombe Valley Mystery
The Five Orange Pips
The Man with the Twisted Lip
The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
The Adventure of the Speckled Band
The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
All evidence points to the fact that this is genuine pleasure reading. Sharpen your mind and join Sherlock Holmes by downloading his adventures in your choice of six DRM-free formats. (Adobe PDF, eReader, Microsot Reader, Sony LRF, Mobipocket, or HTML)
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