Bücher von Arthur Conan Doyle

The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. It is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson investigate the case. This was the first appearance of Holmes since his apparent death in ""The Final Problem"", and the succ

Plagued by a rare tropical disease, Sherlock Holmes attempts to solve a dangerous case from the confines of his bed.Hemmed within the restraints of his Baker Street flat, the unstoppable detective, Sherlock Holmes, is dying. Afflicted with a rare tropical disease, he calls upon his closest friend and sleuthing partner, Doctor Watson, to assist him. Feverish but as sharp as ever, Holmes attempts to stop a sinister plot from his deathbed.First published in 1913, 'The Adventure of the Dying Detective' is a classic short story from the master of detective fiction, Arthur Conan Doyle. This edition features a specially commissioned introduction.

Dies ist ein Band mit 12 Kurzgeschichten von Arthur Conan Doyle, die erstmals 1919 von Smith, Elder & Co. (UK) und im selben Jahr von McClure (US) veröffentlicht wurden. Wie Conan Doyle in seinem Vorwort schrieb, enthält dieser Band Geschichten, die sich mit der Dämmerung und dem Unsichtbaren befassen. Das große Keinplatz-Experiment... zeigt Arthur Conan Doyle von seiner besten Seite. Diese zwölf Geschichten über Spannung, Mord, Geister, ungelöste Verbrechen und unerklärliche Ereignisse wurden geschrieben, um in einer Winternacht "am Feuer" gelesen zu werden. Mit faszinierenden Titeln wie "The Brown Hand", "B.24" und "The Ring Of Thoth" sind die Geschichten absolut fesselnd und werden garantiert unterhalten und begeistern.

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To a great mind, nothing is little.The First Three Sherlock Holmes Novels in One BookA Study in Scarlet: After returning from the Second Anglo-Afghan War, Dr. John. H. Watson begins to seek out someone to share a living space with. It is then and there that he is introduced to a one Mr. Sherlock Holmes, and thus begins the famous relationship between the master detective and the good doctor. Upon hearing of a murder committed in an abandoned house, Dr. Watson convinces the reluctant Sherlock to investigate. With his trusty magnifying glass and a tape measure, Sherlock and his partner Dr. Watson embark together on the first of their many investigations.The Sign of Four: The greatest detective duo is back and they have taken a case from Mary Morstan, whose father has gone missing ten years earlier after he had returned from India. The case isn't as simple as a missing person, however. Starting six years ago, Mary had begun to receive a single pearl every year, and with the last pearl, a request for a meeting was attached to the gift. Coincidentally, it seems Mary's father had a friend from his regiment named Major Sholto who had died at near the same time Mary began receiving her annual pearl. Together, Holmes, Watson, and Mary set off to meet the anonymous sender of the pearls, and thus begins the second mystery in the Sherlock literary canon.The Hound of the Baskervilles: In the moors of Devon, Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead of an apparent heart attack. But with a horror-stricken look frozen on his face and fresh footprints of none other than a legendary giant dog found nearby, Dr. James Mortimer believes misconduct played a role in his friend's untimely death and Mortimer solicits the help of Sherlock Holmes to get to the bottom of this curious case.

The Valley of Fear is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

The White Company is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition .Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

Terror stalks the Devonshire moors as a long-forgotten horror reawakens to haunt the last remaining heir of Baskerville Manor. Widely considered to be Conan Doyle's finest work, The Hound of the Baskervilles features the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful colleague Dr. Watson as they grapple with a mysterious power from the unseen world. This modern edition by Finisterra Books features original illustrations by Sidney Paget as first published in The Strand Magazine.

Are you learning Spanish?Did you know that learning Spanish using stories is one of the most powerful methods for language immersion?In this book you get to follow along with the first short story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes and his good friend Dr. John Watson.This book was specifically designed for Spanish learners and gives you access to:· Online audio so you can read while you listen to the story· Slow down the audio if you think they speak too fast so you can read at your own pace· Spanish and English Parallel Text so you can read one paragraph in Spanish and then in English· One of the most famous stories ever written!Are you ready for the challenge?Dig into this thrilling story right now!

"Doyle's modesty of language conceals a profound tolerance of the human complexity"-John Le Carré"Every writer owes something to Holmes." -T.S. EliotAlthough Sherlock Holmes is Arthur Conan Doyle's most popular character, the introduction of Professor Challenger in The Lost World offers readers one of popular fictions most offbeat characters ever penned; In this thrilling adventure story the eccentric and ornery paleontologist leads an expedition into the deep jungle of the Amazon basin in search of prehistoric creatures. in the process they are taken prisoner by a tribe of ape-men and are caught in the middle of a conflict between their captors and a local indigenous tribe.The Lost World is narrated by the unwavering young reporter Edward Malone, who yearns for a spectacular adventure in order to attract the affections of a love interest. When the journalistic opportunity arises to cover the story of the strange expedition of Professor Challenger, Malone accepts the dangerous assignment. The scientific and professional reputation of Professor Challenger had been compromised by his insistent theory that a long extinct species of prehistoric creatures was thriving deep in the Amazon. In the interest in reclaiming his credibility, Professor Challenger enlists four men, including Malone, to prove his theory.Once in the Amazon, the expedition is joined by a flank of native guides who lead the group through the dangers of the jungle and to the remote plateau, which is completely cut off from the surroundings. When the four British explorers cross on a precarious bridge, one of the local guides destroys the overpass in an act of betrayal, trapping the four men on the mysterious plateau. Professor Challenger, Malone, and the other two men set up a camp, and in very little time discover the existence of the great beasts. Gripped in the fear of the great danger of the creatures, their bad fortunes turn worse when everyone but Malone are taken as prisoners by a strange tribe of Ape-Men who also inhibit the plateau. Still in captivity, the men are caught during a violent conflict between the Ape-men and a rival faction of indigenous inhabitants, yet they also have the opportunity for escape. The Lost World is among Sir Conan Doyle's finest achievements, a thrilling science-fiction classic that continue to captivate readers.Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

Eine der berühmtesten Adressen der Welt: London, Baker Street 221b.Diese klassischen Kriminalgeschichten um den scharfsinnigen Detektiv Sherlock Homes und seinen Adlatus Watson erschienen zuerst 1891 und 1892 im »Strand Magazine«, der führenden Literaturzeitschrift Großbritanniens. »The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes« ist der zweite Band der Sherlock-Holmes-Serie, der in Buchform zuerst 1893 erschien. Diese Ausgabe enthält deutsche Übersetzungen, die zwischen 1905 und 1920 entstanden sind und die Originalillustrationen von Sidney Paget aus dem Strand Magazine.Die Memoiren des Sherlock Holmes 1. Silberstrahl (Silver Blaze) 2. Das gelbe Gesicht (The Yellow Face) 3. Der Angestellte des Börsenmaklers (The Stock-broker's Clerk) 4. Die Gloria Scott (The >Gloria Scott