The Complete Novel of Sherlock Holmes

"There is a scarlet thread of murder running through the fading threads of life, and it is our duty to unravel it, to isolate it, to unravel every inch of it." The Consulting Detective of Sherlock Holmes, 221b Baker Street, London. Here begins a historic partnership between Dr. Watson—the archetypal Victorian gentleman—and the legendary, eccentric detective, Sherlock Holmes. Join them as they gather evidence, from bloodstains and footprints to cigarette ashes and wedding rings, to reach extraordinary and surprising conclusions. This book is a collection of four novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: *A Study in Scarlet* (1887), *The Sign of the Four* (1890), *The Hound of the Baskervilles* (1902), and *The Vale of Fear* (1915). Featuring the immortal detective Sherlock Holmes, these novels have captivated readers for over a century now. About the Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, an exceptionally gifted storyteller, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in May 1859. Doyle began writing while studying at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, which he joined in 1876. He graduated in 1881 and served as a surgeon on the steamer Mayumba on her voyage to the West African coast. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him that are generally considered landmarks in the field of crime fiction. By pointing out social injustice, Holmes offers a fresh and just approach to an unjust world. Sherlock Holmes, the most famous fictional detective, is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most photographed film character in history. Doyle died of a heart attack in July 1930, at the age of 71.