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Sherlock Holmes begleitet seinen Freund Daflon zu einem Erfinder-Kongress. Schnell bemerkt er Animositäten zwischen den Anwesenden. Als ein Mann angeblich eines natürlichen Todes stirbt, vermutet er Mord und zieht Dr. Watson zwecks genauer medizinscher Untersuchung hinzu.

In einem Hotel kam ein Gast durch einen Treppensturz zu Tode und zwei weitere verschwanden einfach. Das ruft nach Sherlock Holmes, der mit Dr. Watson inkognito Ermittlungen aufnimmt. Sie treffen schräge Gäste und widerborstige Roboter.

Kaum tritt ein neuer Kampfpilot seinen Dienst auf der Ultimo-1 an, da bezichtigt ihn ein anonymer Briefschreiber auch schon als Mörder. Ein Fall für Sherlock Holmes, der zusammen mit Dr. Watson dem jungen Mann auf den Zahn fühlen soll.

The Cabman's Story (sub-titled The Mysteries of a London "Growler") is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published anonymously in the Cassell's Saturday Journal on 17 May 1884. A cabman tells one of his clients three stories he experienced. The first one is about a dead passenger, the second about a passenger with a mysterious box, and the last one tells the story of a passenger who is a terrorist.

Der betagte Eigentümer einer schottischen Whiskybrennerei wird mittels anonymer Nachricht mit dem Tode bedroht. Holmes und Watson reisen in die Highlands, um der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen und dem Täter das Handwerk zu legen.

Aufgrund bevorstehender gefährlicher Mission der Ultimo-1 wurden Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson vorübergehend auf einen felsigen Exoplaneten ausquartiert. Alles scheint friedlich, doch plötzlich ereignet sich eine Explosion! Natürlich muss Holmes herausfinden, wer warum dahintersteckt.

Der große Geschichtenerzähler Sir Arthur Conan Doyle nimmt seine Hörer heute mit auf eine Kreuzfahrt. Auf der Jungfernfahrt der Elisabeth Victoria wird die lebenslustige Witwe Helena Minton erschlagen aufgefunden, ein Teil ihres wertvollen Schmucks fehlt. Der Psychologe Professor Nolan Flagg, der ebenfalls an der Jungfernfahrt teilnimmt und bei dem es sich um einen alten Freund von Captain James Carden handelt, ist entschlossen, den Mord aufzuklären. Gemeinsam nehmen die beiden Männer die Ermittlungen auf, die bald in eine Richtung führen, mit der keiner von den beiden gerechnet hätte.

The mystery begins with a coded warning of imminent danger, drawing the illustrious Sherlock Holmes and the faithful Dr Watson to a secluded country home. A trail of bewildering clues, including raincoats, dumbbells, and a missing wedding ring, leads to sleuthing in the finest Holmesian tradition - with a gripping back story of a cult that terrorized a valley in the American West.

Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end.

Mysteries don't come any better than the stories of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Hound of the Baskervilles is perhaps their most famous adventure. Now, Jim Weiss transports us to their world of suspense, shocking surprises, friendship, intellect, and courage. In this iconic story, Holmes and Watson must unravel more than one mystery before time runs out as they confront a cunning foe who will stop at nothing to accomplish a dreadful goal. But is that foe human or the result of a centuries-old curse?

In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the horror of the speckled band or the secret behind the curious legacy for men of red hair? These and other puzzles are solved by this bloodhound of a genius.

"Uno studio in rosso", il primo romanzo scritto da Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sulle indagini del detective Sherlock Holmes...

The Lost World is the account of a scientific expedition by four highspirited Englishmen - two scientists, a biggame hunter, and a journalist - deep into the Amazon jungle. In this region, cut off from the outside world by unscalable vertical cliffs and fetid swamps, they encounter a world where dinosaurs roam free and natives fight a murderous war with their fierce neighbors, the apemen. Trapped on the isolated plateau with only hunting rifles as protection the four must use savvy and intellect to escape from this primeval terror.

Join the immortal Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they solve some of their most famous cases. Including "The Red-Headed League", "The Speckled Band", "A Scandal in Bohemia", and more of their remarkable adventures adorn this sparkling collection. Brought to life by award-winning narrator B.J. Harrison, each of Doyle's characters is brought to life with respect and precision. This is a Holmes collection to be treasured for years.

There’s only one way for Professor George Edward Challenger to prove that dinosaurs still roam the earth. He invites skeptical journalist Edward Malone to accompany him and a group of adventurers to see the creatures with his own eyes. But when they arrive at the fantastic volcanic plateau in the Amazon where time stands still, their expedition quickly becomes one of survival. With its cliff-hanging escapes, rousing humor, and nailbiting suspense, The Lost World is a pioneering work of fantasy-adventure that paved the way for every thrill ride to follow.

On a zoology expedition up the Amazon, Professor Challenger has made an inexplicable discovery. Back in London, his claims are ridiculed throughout the professional community. Reluctantly, he recounts to Journalist Edward Malone, "Curupuri is the spirit of the woods, something terrible, something malevolent, something to be avoided. None can describe its shape or nature, but it is a word of terror along the Amazon. Something terrible lay that way. It was my business to find out what it was."

Este libro es una explosiva mezcla de crimen, suspense, pistas falsas y venganzas, donde los archifamosos Sherlock Holmes, doctor Watson e inspector Lestrade unirán sus fuerzas por vez primera para seguir el rastro de un misterioso asesino en las calles de Londres.

In the first of all the Sherlock Holmes stories, Dr. John Watson, discharged from military service after suffering severe wounds, is at a loose end until a chance encounter leads him to take rooms with a remarkable young man. The arrogant, irascible Sherlock Holmes is a master chemist, a talented musician, and an expert on all aspects of crime.

Originally named A Tangled Skein, this is the first Sherlock Holmes story. The real strength and the unique quality of the novel lies in the introduction of Holmes and Watson to each other - and those dark early scenes when a corpse is discovered in a derelict house in southeast London. The ultimate crusader against crime and criminals, Holmes' genius is revealed here for the very first time.

Step into the shadowy world of crime and deduction with The Detective Club, a spectacular collection of 77 classic mysteries featuring some of the greatest detectives in literary history. From the meticulous mind of Hercule Poirot to the sharp intuition of Miss Marple, the legendary brilliance of Sherlock Holmes, the unwavering determination of Inspector Alan Grant, and the resourceful wit of Albert Campion—this anthology brings together the finest sleuths to ever grace the page.