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This edition features the greatest fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, with short stories illustrated by Sidney Paget. It is quarter bound in cloth, includes head and tail bands, a ribbon marker, and gilt top edge, all presented with illustrated cover boards.

Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound pocket-sized gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges, Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. 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. Stories included in this edition are: A Scandal in Bohemia The Red-Headed League The Boscombe Valley Mystery The Man with the Twisted Lip The Blue Carbuncle The Speckled Band Silver Blaze The Musgrave Ritual The Dancing Man The Solitary Cyclist Charles Augustus Milverton The Six Napoleons The Abbey Grange The Second Stain The Devil's Foot

The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of the first twenty four short stories based on the famous detective, including the cases of The Red-Headed League, The Cardboard Box, and The Final Problem. Holmes will need to use his various skills, including a knack at cracking ciphers, an aptitude for acting and disguise, tracking footprints, hand to hand combat, deciphering different types of tobacco ash, and knowledge of psychology to solve cases of blackmail, revenge and murder. Sherlock Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess and is renowned for his skilful use of deductive reasoning, astute observation, and forensic skills to solve difficult cases. Deductive reasoning allows Holmes to impressively reveal a stranger's occupation. Similarly, by studying inanimate objects, he is able to make astonishingly detailed deductions about their owners. This mindset was a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, inspiring authors like Robert J. Sawyer, Neil Gaiman and Stephen King.

Featuring twelve captivating stories, this collection showcases the iconic detective's adventures, including notable cases like The Silver Blaze and The Musgrave Ritual. It introduces the term "smoking gun" and highlights the intense rivalry with Holmes' greatest foe, Professor Moriarty, culminating in The Final Problem. These tales delve into the brilliance of deduction and the complexities of crime-solving, solidifying Sherlock Holmes' legacy in detective fiction.