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Title: The case-book of Sherlock Holmes
Original Publication: United Kingdom: John Murray,1927.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The adventure of the illustrious client -- The adventure of the blanched soldier -- The adventure of the Mazarin stone -- The adventure of the Three Gables -- The adventure of the Sussex vampire -- The adventure of the three Garridebs -- The problem of Thor Bridge -- The adventure of the creeping man -- The adventure of the lion's mane -- The adventure of the veiled lodger -- The adventure of Shoscombe Old Place -- The adventure of the retired colourman.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. This volume is a continuation of the adventures of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson as they tackle their final cases together. Each story presents a unique mystery that showcases Holmes's astute observations and deductions. At the start of "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client," the narrative unfolds with Holmes and Watson lounging in a Turkish bath, where they receive a message from Sir James Damery requesting Holmes's assistance regarding a delicate case. The plot thickens as they learn about Baron Adelbert Gruner, a man with a dubious past who is about to marry the innocent Violet de Merville. Sir James is concerned for her safety, fearing that Gruner's dangerous nature—and past crimes—might harm her. The opening sets the stage for intrigue and suspense, hinting at the clever maneuvers required to save Violet from a potential catastrophe, while also reintroducing themes of morality and justice that are prevalent throughout Holmes's adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
EBook No.: 69700
Published: Jan 3, 2023
Downloads: 1368
Language: English
Subject: Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The case-book of Sherlock Holmes
Original Publication: United Kingdom: John Murray,1927.
Note: Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The adventure of the illustrious client -- The adventure of the blanched soldier -- The adventure of the Mazarin stone -- The adventure of the Three Gables -- The adventure of the Sussex vampire -- The adventure of the three Garridebs -- The problem of Thor Bridge -- The adventure of the creeping man -- The adventure of the lion's mane -- The adventure of the veiled lodger -- The adventure of Shoscombe Old Place -- The adventure of the retired colourman.
Credits: Al Haines
Summary: "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written in the late 19th century. This volume is a continuation of the adventures of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion Dr. John Watson as they tackle their final cases together. Each story presents a unique mystery that showcases Holmes's astute observations and deductions. At the start of "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client," the narrative unfolds with Holmes and Watson lounging in a Turkish bath, where they receive a message from Sir James Damery requesting Holmes's assistance regarding a delicate case. The plot thickens as they learn about Baron Adelbert Gruner, a man with a dubious past who is about to marry the innocent Violet de Merville. Sir James is concerned for her safety, fearing that Gruner's dangerous nature—and past crimes—might harm her. The opening sets the stage for intrigue and suspense, hinting at the clever maneuvers required to save Violet from a potential catastrophe, while also reintroducing themes of morality and justice that are prevalent throughout Holmes's adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
EBook No.: 69700
Published: Jan 3, 2023
Downloads: 1368
Language: English
Subject: Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject: Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Subject: Detective and mystery stories, English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.