The Adventure of the Dancing Men Holmes had been seated for some hours in silence with his long, thin back curved over a chemical vessel in which he was brewing a particularly malodorous product. His head was sunk upon his breast, and he looked from my point of view like a strange, lank bird, with dull gray plumage and a black top-knot. "So, Watson," said he, suddenly, "you do not propose to invest in South African securities?" I gave a start of astonishment. Accustomed as I was to Holmes's curious faculties, this sudden intrusion into my most intimate thoughts was utterly inexplicable.

'For me, Watson, life is not so interesting,' says Holmes. 'I loved to read the newspaper, hoping to find some news of an interesting crime for me to investigate or a dangerous criminal for me to catch. Where are all those clever criminals these days?' Then, suddenly, a wild, excited young man, a Mr. John Hector McFarland, runs up the stairs to Holmes' room. He has a story to tell about a fire and strange crime that took place in Norwood. But who is the criminal? Is it this man? Is he dangerous? Life, for Holmes, suddenly starts to get interesting. But when Holmes and Watson rush off, it's to Blackheath, not Norwood.

I moved my head to look at the cabinet behind me. When I turned again, Sherlock Holmes was standing smiling at me across my study table. I rose to my feet, stared at him for some seconds in utter amazement, and then it appears that I must have fainted for the first and the last time in my life. Certainly a gray mist swirled before my eyes, and when it cleared I found my collar-ends undone and the tingling after-taste of brandy upon my lips. Holmes was bending over my chair, his flask in his hand. "My dear Watson," said the well-remembered voice, "I owe you a thousand apologies. I had no idea that you would be so affected."

In this, one of the most famous of Doyle's mysteries, the tale of an ancient curse and a savage ghostly hound comes frighteningly to life. The gray towers of Baskerville Hall and the wild open country of Dartmoor will haunt the reader as Holmes and Watson seek to unravel the many secrets of the misty English bogs.

In this, one of the most famous of Doyle's mysteries, the tale of an ancient curse and a savage ghostly hound comes frighteningly to life. The gray towers of Baskerville Hall and the wild open country of Dartmoor will haunt the reader as Holmes and Watson seek to unravel the many secrets of the misty English bogs.

Sherlock Holmes has determined that there is a diabolical mastermind behind the criminal activities in London. It's Professor Moriarty. The two men of genius pursue each other towards a final showdown. 'The Final Problem' is a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in 'Strand Magazine' in December 1893. It appears in book form as part of the collection 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.' Conan Doyle later ranked "The Final Problem" fourth on his personal list of the twelve best Holmes stories.

France and Russia will pay anything to know England's naval plans. A desperate thief acts. The disgraced official loses his mind, then months later, calls for Sherlock Holmes, because the treaty is still secret.

Un’ingenua ragazza straniera in vacanza a Londra può scambiare le attenzioni di un aitante gentiluomo inglese per amore? Può fidarsi di uno sconosciuto al punto di decidere di seguirlo senza aver avvisato nessuno delle sue intenzioni? Sherlock Holmes, il dottor Watson e Mycroft Holmes, l’enigmatico fratello del famoso investigatore, indagano sulla scomparsa di una ricca ragazza greca che sembra sparita nel nulla. Il racconto surreale di un interprete greco li mette sulla buona strada. Si troveranno alle prese con la crudeltà di infidi figuri senza morale e senza pietà che non si fermano davanti a nulla. Ha le tinte cupe e i risvolti inquietanti di un horror l’audioBook di quest’insolita indagine di Sherlock Holmes ed è valorizzato dalla sceneggiatura, dall’interpretazione di diversi attori e dal sound design. L’esperienza d’ascolto è cinematografica.

"The Adventure of the Resident Patient", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 stories in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Resident Patient" eighteenth in a list of his nineteen favourite Sherlock Holmes stories.

Holmes calls on Watson late one evening to tell him about a case that he has been working on, and also to invite him to be a witness to the final stage of the investigation. He wants Watson to accompany him to Aldershot which is about 50 kilometres south of London. A synopsis of the case? Colonel James Barclay, of The Royal Mallows based at Aldershot Camp, is dead by violence, and his wife Nancy is the prime suspect.

Watson takes Holmes to a friend's estate near Reigate in Surrey to rest after a rather strenuous case in France. Holmes finds that his services are needed here, but he also finds that his recent illness serves him well.

It's all about a cardboard box. Or rather, what was in the cardboard box mailed anonymously from Belfast to Miss Susan Cushing, a fifty-year-old "maiden lady" of Cross Street, Croydon. It was filled, almost to the brim, with course salt. The rest of the box was taken up by two, recently-severed, human ears from, obvious after a quick glance, two different people. Inspector Lestrade attended and soon wrote Sherlock Holmes that, "I think this case is very much in your line." Holme's response? "Ring for our boots [Watson] and tell them to order a cab." Librarian's note: [from Kessinger Publishing] this scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes short stories. And one of the best mystery shorts of all time. "Silver Blaze" focuses on the disappearance of the famous race horse, Silver Blaze, on the eve of an important race and after the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by its atmospheric Dartmoor setting and late-Victorian sporting milieu. It also features some of Conan Doyle's most effective plotting, hinging on the "curious incident of the dog in the night-time." Librarian's note: this entry is for "Silver Blaze," the first of 11 short stories from the 1894 collection, "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes." Collections and other stories by the author are located elsewhere on Goodreads. The Holmes series includes four novels and 58 short stories. Entries for the short stories can be found by searching Goodreads for: "a Sherlock Holmes Short Story."