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Sherlock Holmes: A Gripping Casebook of Stories: A Gripping Casebook of Stories
This handsome hardback compendium brings together some of Sherlock Holmes' best cases, presented with a deluxe gold-embossed cover design with gilded page edges.
Arthur Conan Doyle's remarkable detective stories have delighted readers for over a century. This collection features the full-length novel A Study in Scarlet alongside 14 short stories , selected and introduced by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards. These masterfully plotted mysteries perfectly capture the cosy charm of Victorian London and showcase the formidable deductive powers of Sherlock Holmes at his best.
• A Scandal in Bohemia
• The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
• The Greek Interpreter
• The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
• The Boscombe Valley Mystery
With original pen and ink illustrations by George Wylie Hutchinson, this foil-stamped volume with gilded page edges makes the perfect gift for any classic literature lover.
ABOUT THE Arcturus Gilded Classics presents luxury gift editions of classic works, featuring hardback Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfectible collectibles for bibliophiles and lovers of classic literature.
Arthur Conan Doyle's remarkable detective stories have delighted readers for over a century. This collection features the full-length novel A Study in Scarlet alongside 14 short stories , selected and introduced by award-winning crime writer Martin Edwards. These masterfully plotted mysteries perfectly capture the cosy charm of Victorian London and showcase the formidable deductive powers of Sherlock Holmes at his best.
• A Scandal in Bohemia
• The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
• The Greek Interpreter
• The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
• The Boscombe Valley Mystery
With original pen and ink illustrations by George Wylie Hutchinson, this foil-stamped volume with gilded page edges makes the perfect gift for any classic literature lover.
ABOUT THE Arcturus Gilded Classics presents luxury gift editions of classic works, featuring hardback Wibalin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfectible collectibles for bibliophiles and lovers of classic literature.
- GenresMystery
384 pages, Hardcover
Published February 28, 2022
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Arthur Conan Doyle
15.8k books24.4k followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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March 24, 2016
This is my first try at reading Sherlock Holmes. Thankfully I was able to start with the first full length story "A Study in Scarlet". While I can see why so many people admire and love Sherlock Holmes (as a character and a book series) I admit that it's not as good as I hoped it would be.
I personally dislike Watson's near inept skill set compared to Holmes. I had always thought that Watson was a gifted surgeon with an intelligence that supported and complimented Holmes. (movies and Television shows gave me that illusion). I get annoyed to constantly hear Watson saying "I'm not nearly as clever as you Holmes." or "You're simply amazing Holmes." Watson proclaims himself to be Holmes' chronicler and he does so wonderfully, but I had envisioned him as a more active participant.
I love action and plot. I'm very discouraged with this collection because so much happens in the background and you are told about it later. Watson is constantly left behind while Holmes fights, sneaks, and masquerades around. I would have enjoyed the book more if I had actually read about Holmes in the moment of these acts. Instead I got Holmes arrogantly listing the events for Watson.
But it's Holmes that bothers me most. I can understand his arrogance. I can understand his dislike of petty society. I don't like his preening pride. When he's complimented (especially by Watson) he flushes with pride and spends time telling him "It's really nothing, easy really." Even Watson mentions how Holmes reacts to compliments on his skills like a young girl complimented for her beauty.
I still believe this series should be tried out. I can see where the fans are coming from. I'm just not one of them.
I personally dislike Watson's near inept skill set compared to Holmes. I had always thought that Watson was a gifted surgeon with an intelligence that supported and complimented Holmes. (movies and Television shows gave me that illusion). I get annoyed to constantly hear Watson saying "I'm not nearly as clever as you Holmes." or "You're simply amazing Holmes." Watson proclaims himself to be Holmes' chronicler and he does so wonderfully, but I had envisioned him as a more active participant.
I love action and plot. I'm very discouraged with this collection because so much happens in the background and you are told about it later. Watson is constantly left behind while Holmes fights, sneaks, and masquerades around. I would have enjoyed the book more if I had actually read about Holmes in the moment of these acts. Instead I got Holmes arrogantly listing the events for Watson.
But it's Holmes that bothers me most. I can understand his arrogance. I can understand his dislike of petty society. I don't like his preening pride. When he's complimented (especially by Watson) he flushes with pride and spends time telling him "It's really nothing, easy really." Even Watson mentions how Holmes reacts to compliments on his skills like a young girl complimented for her beauty.
I still believe this series should be tried out. I can see where the fans are coming from. I'm just not one of them.
August 22, 2021
A very entertaining book that made me realize that as far as I can remember, I had never read any of the Sherlock stories before this.
March 29, 2025
This anthology contains fourteen classic Sherlock mysteries. Quite satisfying. Plus, it was easy to put it down when sleep begged for me to finish a "chapter."
March 18, 2018
Unexpectedly good! I have re-newed respect for Sir A.C.D.
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