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THE BEST OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
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| By: |
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, David Stuart Davies (Editor), Sidney Paget (Illus) |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£8.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1905716559 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781905716555 |
| Publisher: |
PAN MACMILLAN |
| Pub. date: |
1 September, 2009 |
| Edition: |
Main Market Ed. |
| Pages: |
544 |
| Description: |
Faithfully supported by his chronicler, Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes pits his wits against 'the Napoleon of Crime', Professor Moriarty, assists European royalty threatened by disgrace, the mysterious death of a young woman due to be married and other intrigues that defeat the detectives of Scotland Yard. |
| Synopsis: |
These fifteen short stories, chosen by David Stuart Davies, former Editor of Sherlock magazine, show the master detective Sherlock Holmes at his most ingenious. Faithfully supported by his chronicler, Dr Watson, Holmes pits his wits against 'the Napoleon of Crime', Professor Moriarty, assists European royalty threatened by disgrace, helps to solve the mysterious death of a young woman due to be married, and becomes involved with other intrigues that defeat the detectives of Scotland Yard. The original illustrations from The Strand magazine by Sidney Paget accompany each story. |
| Illustrations: |
black & white illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Macmillan Collector's Library |
| Returns: |
Returnable |