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Synopsis
Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his wits and courage against foreign spies, blackmailers, cultists, petty thieves, murderers, swindlers, policemen (both stupid and clever), and his arch-nemesis Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes, together with his faithful sidekick Doctor John H. Watson, proves himself to be not only the quintessential detective but also the most engaging and entertaining company any reader could ask for.
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À propos de l?auteur
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) started to write as a doctor, whilst waiting for patients to arrive. Sherlock Holmes first appeared in A Study in Scarlet (1887). The Holmes stories soon attracted such a following that Conan Doyle felt the character overshadowed his other work. In The Final Problem (1893) Conan Doyle killed him off, but was obliged by public demand to restore the detective to life.
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Four novels and fifty-six short stories
The complete adventures of the original and best detective -
MR SHERLOCK HOLMES
Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction.
In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign spies, blackmailers, cultists, petty thieves, murderers, swindlers, policemen (both stupid and clever), and his arch-nemesis Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes, together with his faithful sidekick Doctor John H. Watson, proves himself to be not only the quintessential detective but also the most engaging and entertaining company any reader could ask for.
'The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle brought to his work give him a unique place in English letters. Personally, I'd walk a million miles in tight boots just to read his letters to the milkman' Stephen Fry
'The brilliance of the stories lies in the relationship between Holmes and Watson, which is both funny and touching' Jonathan Coe
'Now, as in his lifetime, cab drivers, statesmen, academics, and raggedy-arsed children sit spellbound at his feet. No wonder, then, if the pairing of Holmes and Watson has triggered more imitators than any other duo in literature' John Le Carré
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The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Viking, 2009
ISBN 10 : 0670918458
ISBN 13 : 9780670918454
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Hardcover. Etat : Good. Hardback book with cloth board covers and leather spine. The pages are unmarked, in very good condition and tightly bound (probably never read). Minor push at the lower corner of the front board. Some rubbing of the colour on the bottom edges of the boards from shelf rubbing. Mailed the same or next working day in a cardboard book box. N° de réf. du vendeur 426.12
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The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Penguin Books, Limited (UK), 2009
ISBN 10 : 0670918458
ISBN 13 : 9780670918454
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Couverture rigide
Vendeur : WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, Royaume-Uni
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Hardback. Etat : Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. N° de réf. du vendeur GOR004779092
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