The first case of the celebrated Sherlock Holmes In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton.
About the Author: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh and took a degree in medicine at Edinburgh University before becoming a doctor in Southsea.
192 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
Series Name: Penguin Classics

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The first case of the celebrated Sherlock Holmes

In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton. The only clues are a wedding ring, a gold watch, a pocket edition of Boccaccio's Decameron, and a word scrawled in blood on the wall. With this investigation begins the partnership of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Their search for the murderer uncovers a story of love and revenge--and heralds a franchise of detective mysteries starring the formidable Holmes.

In his introduction, Iain Sinclair discusses the links between the Sherlock Holmes mysteries and the Jack the Ripper murders, Conan Doyle's narrative style and his depiction of London. This edition also includes further reading, a chronology and notes.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Review Quotes

"[Holmes] is probably the only literary creation since the creations of Dickens which has really passed into the life and language of the people."--G. K. Chesterton

About the Author

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh and took a degree in medicine at Edinburgh University before becoming a doctor in Southsea. He began writing detective stories to supplement his income and 'A Study in Scarlet' (1887) introduced his finest creation, the hawk-eyed detective, Sherlock Holmes.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.8 Inches (H) x 5.13 Inches (W) x .44 Inches (D)

Weight: .3 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective

Series Title: Penguin Classics

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Theme: Traditional

Format: Paperback

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle

Language: English

Street Date: October 1, 2001

TCIN: 93073047

UPC: 9780140439083

Item Number (DPCI): 247-45-0301

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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