The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes - The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library: With Original Illustrations by Sidney Paget

Arthur Conan Doyle

мар. 2016 г. · The Sherlock Holmes Collector's Library Книга 4 · Read Books Ltd

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This volume features 12 enthralling Sherlock Holmes stories, culminating in ‘The Final Problem’, which caused much uproar and controversy among the fictional detective’s loyal fans.

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes features famous characters such as the detective’s brother, Mycroft Holmes, and the evil Professor Moriarty. Including a few of the author’s favourite Holmes stories, this volume is a vital instalment in the series. Culminating in an epic battle between the sleuthing detective and his arch nemesis, this collection captivates readers.

The stories featured in this volume include:

- The Adventure of the Yellow Face

- The Adventure of the Stockbroker’s Clerk

- The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

- The Adventure of the Reigate Squires

- The Adventure of the Resident Patient

- The Final Problem

First published in The Strand Magazine between 1892 and 1893, the short stories collected in this volume feature the original illustrations by Sidney Paget. A specially commissioned introduction also features in this volume, alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.