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These classic Sherlock Holmes tales tell of treachery, murder, and theft. In "The Crooked Man," a long-lost love returns horribly changed, revealing an awful treachery that has been kept secret for decades. Sherlock Holmes's brother, Mycroft, appears in "The Greek Interpreter," to lead Holmes and Watson to a hideous murder and the betrayal of a foreign heiress. In "The Naval Treaty," an innocent man's honor, position, and health are at stake when a treaty of the utmost importance is stolen from his office.

"The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is the 8th of 12 stories collected in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. It was originally published in Strand Magazine in 1892. Doyle thought that this was his best Holmes story. In fact, he thought so much of it that he wrote and produced a play based on the story. The play, originally called "The Stonor Case," differed from the story in several details but was essentially the same.

These delightful stories of the famous hawk-eyed detective are told by his friend and foil, Dr. Watson. Doyle draws us into 19th-century London - - hansom cabs, train rides, and foggy nights - - where he astutely solves the most complex and perplexing cases of the day. Among the short stories included in this collection is "The Gloria Scott", an account of Holmes's very first case.

A rich American is murdered in mysterious circumstances in a manor house in Sussex, England. Sherlock Holmes, accompanied by Dr. Watson, is invited to help the investigation. Though Holmes solves the mystery at hand, his attention and indeed the mystery itself shifts to the coalfields of North America. The heart of the matter is corruption - the date is 1875. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle outs his finger with uncanny accuracy on civil corruption which so blighted North America in that century.

John Mason, entraîneur de chevaux de course, informe Sherlock Holmes que son patron, Sir Robert Norberton, est sur les nerfs depuis qu'il sait que son avenir dépend entièrement du classement de son cheval dans le derby. Il a très peur qu'il ne passe un événement très grave dans les prochains jours... Sherlock Holmes, aidé du fidèle Dr Watson, décide d'intervenir avant qu'il ne soit trop tard.

Neil Gibson, dont la gouvernante est accusée du meurtre de sa femme, demande à Sherlock Holmes de prouver son innocence. Sherlock Holmes, aidé du fidèle docteur Watson, arrivera-t-il à innocenter la pauvre femme, et surtout à trouver le vrai coupable de ce sordide assassinat ?

Le docteur James Hardcastle se remet difficilement d'une tuberculose, et doit impérativement partir quelques mois en convalescence.

Un jeune homme se souviendra longtemps de sa nuit du 13 décembre 1894. Ce soir-là, affamé, pauvre et sortant de prison, personne ne veut l'employer et il erre de ville en village. Il se résout à commettre un cambriolage dans une vaste bâtisse, cossue et isolée. Ce jeune homme désespéré pense trouver de quoi survivre quelques temps. Mais tout ne se passe pas comme prévu.

M. Josiah Amberley est un ancien marchand de couleurs et il vient chercher l'aide de Sherlock Holmes. Sa femme a disparu avec tout son argent. De vingt ans sa cadette, elle était devenue l'amie intime de son partenaire aux échecs, le Dr Ray Ernest. Que s'est-il donc passé ? Qu'est-il advenu de sa jeune et belle épouse ?

What made Sherlock Holmes a household name and cultural icon? This very first collection of stories featuring the astute sleuth and his loyal assistant, Dr. Watson. In these twelve ingenious mysteries, Holmes is embroiled in betrayal, abduction, thievery, deception, and murder. Relying on logic, driven by instinct, and employing his uncanny powers of observation, Holmes cracks the cases that elude Scotland Yard. This Baker Street dozen by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is all the evidence listeners will need to understand why Sherlock Holmes is an enduring legend in detective fiction.

The Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinct creatures) still survive.

A Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his new characters, "consulting detective" Sherlock Holmes and his friend and chronicler, Dr. John Watson, who later became two of the most famous characters in literature. Conan Doyle wrote the story in 1886, and it was published the following year.

This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors.

Es war einmal ein Hufschmied namens Jack Oldfield. Dieser galt als besonders geizig und trunksüchtig. In der Nacht auf Allerheiligen erschien ihm in einem Wirtshaus der Teufel persönlich und wollte seine Seele holen. Doch Jack verhandelte noch einen allerletzten Trunk. Da der Teufel kein Geld bei sich hatte, verwandelte er sich selbst in eine Münze, um den Trunk zu bezahlen. Jack steckte diese Münze schnell in seine Börse, in der sich ein silbernes, kleines Kreuz befand und sich der Teufel somit nicht zurück verwandeln konnte.

Comedy, mystery, classic horror, children's stories, adventure and more! The range of titles available in the complete fourth season of The Classic Tales Podcast is unparalleled! It contains 29 audiobooks, including two complete novels and three newly recorded stories. It's over 39 hours long!

Nor has three years of absence taken away his power to startle the faithful Dr. Watson. But it is the Park Lane mystery---the murder of the Honorable Ronald Adair---that brings Holmes back to life and the search for the second most dangerous man in London. And when that case is satisfactorily concluded, Holmes is once again free to devote himself to examining 12 more of those interesting little problems that the complex life of London so plentifully presents.

A colonel receives five seeds in the mail---and dies within weeks. A young bride disappears immediately after her wedding. An old hat and a Christmas goose are the only clues to a stolen jewel. A son is accused of his father's murder. These mysteries---and many more---are brought to the house on Baker Street where detective Sherlock Holmes resides. No case is too tricky for the world's most famous sleuth and his incredible powers of deduction.

Seul le Pr Challenger est capable de trouver la réponse à la menace que fait peser sur l'humanité l'existence d'une telle machine...

Invité chez un ami, Victor Trevor, Holmes est témoin d'une dispute entre un vieux marin appelé Hudson qui s'en alla en proférant des menaces, et le père de son ami, le juge Trevor. Peu de temps après, celui-ci reçoit un mystérieux message dont la lecture le fit mourir et dont Sherlock Holmes essaye de résoudre cette étrange énigme.

Miss Violet Hunter vient se confier à Sherlock Holmes. En effet, elle vient d'obtenir un poste de gouvernante aux "Hêtres d'Or", une maison proche de Winchester. Un salaire élevé lui est promis en échange de certaines exigences très strictes : elle devra couper ses cheveux et porter certaines robes choisies par ses employeurs... Quelle est donc la clé de ce mystère ? Holmes va devoir mener son enquête avec la plus extrême discrétion pour résoudre cette énigme.