Detective and mystery stories, English

Three of the great detective's most singular cases, mentioned briefly in the original narratives, are now presented here in full: the curious disappearance of Mr Stanislaus Addleton, Colonel Warburton's repeated attacks on a village vicar, and the murderous tragedy of the Abernetty family.

Relating Holmes's part in real-life crimes of the day, Donald Thomas brings the great detective to life once again in six narratives displaying Holmes at his most determined, inventive and downright devious.

This selection of 12 of the best Sherlock Holmes stories is designed to give a full sense of their world, taking Holmes's career from its early days to its close. It includes the book-length 'The Sign of the Four' and notes by Barry McCrea that give a sense of the different currents running benea...

This anthology collects together Arthur Conan Doyle's finest Sherlock Holmes stories. The drug-addled, anti-social sleuth has become one of the most iconic characters in fiction and the tales collected here will entertain readers today just as much as when they were first published in the late 19...

In this homage to Conan Doyle's greatest creation, N.M. Scott presents eight brand-new cases for the incomparable Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Dr John Watson.

The hit BBC series 'Sherlock' offers a contemporary take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories. In this edition of Conan Doyle's first collection of short stories, 'Sherlock' co-creator Mark Gatiss explains how these tales inspired and influenced the new series.

The hit BBC series 'Sherlock' has introduced a whole new generation of fans to Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. In this unique collection, Sherlock co-creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss have selected their all-time favourite Sherlock Holmes adventures, providing readers a curated mas...

It's the summer of love in late 1960s England. The Apollo 11 astronauts are preparing to land on the moon, the war in Biafra dominates the news and Basil D'Oliveira has just been dropped from the England cricket team before a test series in apartheid South Africa. In the midst of all this change,...

The loveable full-time priest and part-time detective, Canon Sidney Chambers, continues his sleuthing adventures in 1960's Cambridge. On a snowy Thursday morning in Lent 1964, a stranger seeks sanctuary in Grantchester's church, convinced he has murdered his wife. On a family holiday in Florence,...

The loveable full-time priest and part-time detective, Canon Sidney Chambers, continues his sleuthing adventures in 1960's Cambridge. On a snowy Thursday morning in Lent 1964, a stranger seeks sanctuary in Grantchester's church, convinced he has murdered his wife. On a family holiday in Florence,...