Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930.

The valley of fear and selected cases / Arthur Conan Doyle ; introduction by Charles Palliser ; notes by Ed Glinert. - London ; New York : Penguin, 2001. - xxxviii, 406 p. ; 20 cm. - Penguin classics . - Penguin classics. .

Valley of fear -- Selected cases from The return of Sherlock Holmes: Empty house ; Dancing men ; Black Peter ; Charles Augustus Milverton ; Six Napoleons ; Abbey grange -- From His last bow: Adventure of the Bruce-Partington plans ; Adventure of the dying detective ; Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax ; His last bow.

A man called Douglas has received a bullet in the head. Sherlock Holmes has deciphered a secret message warning him of Douglas's danger - too late. When he arrives at Douglas's home he finds a bizarre series of clues: the victim's branded arm, the theft of his wedding ring and a mysterious calling card. Scotland Yard is stumped, but Holmes, who has detected the evil presence of Moriarty in this crime, has some ideas of his own.

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Watson, John H. (Fictitious character) --Fiction.
Holmes, Sherlock--Fiction.


Detective and mystery stories, English.
Private investigators--England--Fiction.


Mystery fiction.