Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories Volume I

By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Language: English

Publisher: Bantam Classics

Dimensions: 4.17 x 1.65 x 6.89 inches

ISBN-10: 553212419

ISBN-13: 978-0553212419

Publish Date: November 1, 1986

Print Length: 1088 pages

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has captivated readers since his first appearance in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. Now, Bantam presents all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring this classic hero in two paperback volumes—Volume I of the complete collection.

Volume I introduces A Study in Scarlet, which introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world. This baffling murder mystery features the cryptic word Rache written in blood and first brings together Holmes with Dr. John Watson. The Sign of Four is another highlight, presenting Holmes’s famous “seven percent solution” and the intriguing locked-room mystery involving Mary Morstan.

Readers will also enjoy thrilling adventures such as “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” where Holmes faces a chilling case, “The Musgrave Ritual,” which presents a baffling riddle, and “The Five Orange Pips,” known for its ingeniously plotted narrative. These stories vividly depict Victorian England with horse-drawn cabs, fogs, and the famous lodgings at 221B Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes establishes his undisputed reputation as the greatest fictional detective of all time.

Volume I brings to life a captivating era through the eyes of one of literature’s most iconic characters. Dive into these classic tales today!