The Return of Sherlock Holmes

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of thirteen detective stories featuring the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend, Dr. Watson. After a presumed fatal encounter with his nemesis, Holmes re-emerges in London and resumes solving a variety of complex cases, showcasing his brilliant deductive abilities. Each story is filled with mystery, suspense, and the intellectual prowess of Holmes as he unravels perplexing crimes.
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

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The FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.

In this collection of thirteen thrilling tales of intrigue and suspense, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle once again shows himself to be the master of detective fiction. Published in 1905, The Return of Sherlock Holmes marks the astonishing reappearance of the brilliant detective after his apparent demise at the hands of criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty. Revealed to be alive three years after his presumed death, Sherlock Holmes is reunited with his trusted partner Dr. Watson as they embark on a new series of adventures.

AUTHOR: Scottish writer and master storyteller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. As a medical student, he was so impressed by his professor's powers of deduction that he was inspired to create the illustrious and much-loved figure Sherlock Holmes. However, in contrast to his scientific background, Conan Doyle became increasingly interested in spiritualism, leaving him keen to explore other fantastical elements in stories such as The Lost World.

Hardback Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges.

Series: Flame Tree Collectable Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787557932

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Judith John

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 93.0mm

Height: 150.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Scottish writer and master storyteller Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. As a medical student he was so impressed by his professor's powers of deduction that he was inspired to create the illustrious and much-loved figure Sherlock Holmes. However in contrast to his scientific background, Conan Doyle became increasingly interested in spiritualism, leaving him keen to explore other fantastical elements in stories such as The Lost World. Judith John (glossary) is a writer and editor specializing in literature and history. She has worked as an editor on major educational projects, including English A: Literature for the Pearson International Baccalaureate series. Judith's major research interests include Romantic and Gothic literature, and Renaissance drama.

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