The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Editor's Note

Sherlock Holmes rarely begins with the answer. He begins with something everyone else has failed to notice. In The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle brings together eleven cases narrated by Dr Watson, each revealing a different side of Holmes's extraordinary method. A seemingly insignificant object, an unusual behaviour or a detail dismissed by everyone else can become the thread that unravels an entire mystery. The collection includes some of the most memorable stories from the Holmes canon and culminates in "The Final Problem", the celebrated confrontation between Holmes and Professor Moriarty. Read individually, the stories are wonderfully compact mysteries. Read together, they reveal why Holmes became far more than a fictional detective — and why readers continue to return to Baker Street more than a century later.

Why We Selected This Book

Because Sherlock Holmes changed the way detective stories were written. We selected The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes because it captures so much of what makes Arthur Conan Doyle's stories enduring: tightly constructed mysteries, eccentric characters, atmospheric Victorian settings and the pleasure of watching apparently unrelated details gradually fall into place. The short-story format also makes this an especially inviting way to read Holmes. Each case can be enjoyed independently, while Watson's narration creates a sense of returning to familiar rooms, familiar conversations and an endlessly fascinating detective. For readers who know Sherlock Holmes mainly through film and television, this collection is also an excellent opportunity to meet Holmes where he began — on the page.

Who Will Enjoy This Book

• Readers who enjoy classic mysteries and detective fiction.
• Those discovering the original Sherlock Holmes stories for the first time.
• Fans of puzzles, deduction and carefully constructed mysteries.
• Readers interested in Victorian literature and nineteenth-century London.
• Existing Sherlock Holmes readers looking to add one of the essential story collections to their library.

Stories Included

1. Silver Blaze
2. The Yellow Face
3. The Stockbroker's Clerk
4. The "Gloria Scott"
5. The Musgrave Ritual
6. The Reigate Squires
7. The Crooked Man
8. The Resident Patient
9. The Greek Interpreter
10. The Naval Treaty
11. The Final Problem

Book Details

Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Category

Classics

Series

Sherlock Holmes

Language

English

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