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The valley of fear and selected cases
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The valley of fear and selected cases

Author: Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
Publisher: London ; New York : Penguin, 2001.
Series: Penguin classics
Edition/Format: Book : Fiction : English
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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  Read more...

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Genre/Form: Mystery fiction.
Material Type: Fiction
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir
ISBN: 014043772X 9780140437720
OCLC Number: 46602463
Description: xxxviii, 406 p. ; 20 cm.
Contents: 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.
Series Title: Penguin classics
Responsibility: Arthur Conan Doyle ; introduction by Charles Palliser ; notes by Ed Glinert.

Abstract:

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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