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EINE STUDIE IN SCHARLACHROT spielt im viktorianischen London, wo der brillante Detektiv Sherlock Holmes und sein Mitbewohner Dr. John Watson ihre erste gemeinsame Ermittlung beginnen. Am Anfang steht ein scheinbar einfacher Mord, doch schnell entspinnt sich ein komplexes Netz von Geheimnissen und Intrigen.
Während Holmes mit genialen Deduktionen beeindruckt, offenbart sich eine Geschichte von Rache, Liebe und (nahezu) unerklärlichen Verbindungen....
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DAS ZEICHEN DER VIER entführt seine Hörer:innen erneut in das viktorianische London, wo Holmes und Watson in einen neuen Fall verwickelt werden. Die Geschichte beginnt mit der geheimnisvollen Mary Morstan, die sich an die beiden wendet, um das rätselhafte Verschwinden ihres Vaters zu klären. Die Ermittlungen führen das ungleiche Duo durch düstere Straßen, an exotische Schauplätze und auf die Spur eines geheimnisvollen Schatzes.
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DER HUND DER BASKERVILLES führt den legendären Detektiv Sherlock Holmes und seinen treuen Begleiter Dr. John Watson in die nebligen Moorlandschaften von Dartmoor. Sir Charles Baskerville ist unter mysteriösen Umständen gestorben und der übernatürliche Fluch, der auf seiner Familie lastet, scheint wieder zum Leben erwacht zu sein.
Holmes und Watson werden beauftragt, den Tod von Sir Charles zu untersuchen und das Rätsel um den geheimnisvollen...
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What would you do if you had discovered that the planet was about to be engulfed in a belt of poisonous 'ether' from outer space? Professor Challenger invites a hand-picked crew of adventurers and scientists to his home outside London, which has been fortified with several hours' worth of oxygen. Challenger & Co. assemble in front of a picture window to witness the end of all life on the planet. As birds plummet from the sky, trains crash, and men...
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Musaicum Books presents to you this unique Lost World collection, designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices.
Abraham Merritt:
The Moon Pool
The Metal Monster
The People of the Pit
Arthur Conan Doyle:
The Lost World
Jules Verne:
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea
The Mysterious Island
Edward Bulwer-Lytton:
The Coming Race
George MacDonald:
Lilith
H. Rider...
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Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something "grotesque". No sooner has he arrived at 221B Baker Street than Inspector Gregson also shows up, along with Inspector Baynes of the Surrey Constabulary. They wish a statement from Eccles about the murder near Esher last night. A note in the dead man's pocket indicates that Eccles said that he would be at the victim's house that night. Eccles...
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This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1889 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859. It was between 1876 and 1881, while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, that he began writing short stories, and his first piece was published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal before he was 20. In 1887, Conan Doyle's first significant...
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Dr. Watson is called to 221b Baker Street to check on Holmes, who is apparently dying of a rare Asian disease contracted while he was on a case. Watson is shocked, having heard nothing about his friend's illness. Mrs. Hudson says that he has neither eaten nor drunk anything in three days. Upon arriving, Watson finds Holmes in his bed looking very ill and gaunt indeed, and Holmes proceeds to make several odd demands of Watson. He is not to come near...
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A Prank or a Crime of Passion? Sherlock Holmes is up to something. He doesn't believe Inspector Lestrade's story that Miss Susan Cushing is a victim of a prank. She received a parcel with two human ears packed in a coarse salt. And what about the precarious cuts? Or the writing and the spelling correction from the parcel? Doesn't these clues suggest something more than a prank made by a bunch of medical students?
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This early work by Arthur Conan Doyle was originally published in 1894 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859. It was between 1876 and 1881, while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh, that he began writing short stories, and his first piece was published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal before he was 20. In 1887, Conan Doyle's first significant...
91) The Last Galley
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A collection of fantastic short stories by the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In these stories, Doyle explores many different genres, from historical adventure, to pirate romance, to mystery. From the author's preface: I have written "Impressions and Tales" upon the title-page of this volume, because I have included within the same cover two styles of work which present an essential difference. The second half of the collection...
92) The Green Flag
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Arthur Conan Doyle was deeply affected by the many wars fought during his lifetime. As many other writers, he used the material for short stories like "The Green Flag".
93) Uncle Bernac
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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. In the book "Uncle Bernac" a young French aristocrat in exile receives a mysterious invitation to join his uncle in France and enter into Napoleon's service. (Excerpt from Wikipedia)
94) A Duet
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One of Arthur Conan Doyles more controversial novels in its candid portrayal of the troubled early years of a marriage, told in a series of letters and in prose.
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"The 25th issue of Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine features new and classic mystery tales!
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From Watson's Notebooks, by John H Watson, M D
Ask Mrs Hudson, by (Mrs) Martha Hudson
NON FICTION:
Screen of the Crime: Sherlock Gnomes, by Kim Newman
The Adventure of the Dancing Men, by Stan Trybulski
True Believers: Looking at Conan Doyle's Ghost Stories, by Leah Guinn
Watson-The Perfect Partner, by Gary Lovisi
Conflicted Feelings: Arthur Conan...
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Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific novelist, though not many people today realize he wrote more than the Sherlock Holmes stories. This volume assembled 15 of his other novels, which are worth reading on their own merits. Included are:
THE WHITE COMPANY
MICAH CLARKE
THE MYSTERY OF CLOOMBER
THE MARACOT DEEP
THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE
THE CRIME OF THE BRIGADIER
THE DOINGS OF RAFFLES HAW
THE "SLAPPING SAL"
THE GREAT SHADOW
THE REFUGEES
THE STARK...
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Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine #19 features the best in contemporary and classic mystery fiction, with a great lineup of stories and columns. Here are:
Features:
From Watson's Notebook, by John H. Watson, M. D.
Ask Mrs. Hudson, by (Mrs.) Martha Hudson
Non Fiction:
Screen of the Crime, by Kim Newman
Podcasting, by Lisa Cotoggio
Fiction:
A Breton Homecoming: Conclusion, by Peter James Quirk
The Perfesser and the Kid, by Roberta Rogow
A Business...
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Los temas de estas doce nuevas aventuras, recopiladas bajo el título de La memorias de Sherlock Holmes en 1894 son variados: "La Gloria Scott", "El jorobado" y "El paciente interno" tratan de dilucidar crímenes ocurridos en el pasado; El tratado naval es una historia de espionaje; Los hacendados de Reigate y El intérprete griego nos hablan de la avaricia; o El oficinista del corredor de bolsa, que trata de un timo cometido por motivos inconfesables....
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The monotony of thick smog-shrouded London is broken by a sudden visit from Holmes's brother Mycroft. He has come about some missing, secret submarine plans. Seven of the ten pages - three are still missing - were found with Arthur Cadogan West's body. He was a young clerk in a government office at Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, whose body was found next to the Underground tracks near the Aldgate tube station, his head crushed. He had little money with...
100) The Valley of Fear
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Step into the captivating world of "The Valley of Fear," a thrilling masterpiece by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that takes Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson on an unforgettable journey into the heart of mystery and intrigue. Published in 1915, this novel is a riveting addition to the iconic detective series, offering a perfect blend of suspense, deduction, and rich storytelling.
Picture yourself immersed in the atmospheric landscapes of the American...