Arthur Conan Doyle
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Arthur Conan DoyleTales of TerrorA collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, gathered in 1922: six tales of terror and six of mystery, with no detective and no recurring hero. An aviator climbs higher than any record to find out whether creatures live in the sky; a doctor, resting on a farm in…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Valley of FearSherlock Holmes, a methodical detective, faces a complex case involving mystery, revenge, and a secret organization. With Dr. Watson’s help, he follows a trail of clues revealing a past filled with threats. The investigation leads them through multiple paths where every detail…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur ReesThe Hand in the DarkAn English detective novel. In the autumn of 1918, the Heredith family is entertaining guests at their old moated manor house in Sussex. Violet, the young wife of the son of the house, is ill and stays alone in her room. During dinner, a scream and then a gunshot ring out…Same countrySame genreSame era
Edgar Allan PoeSelected TalesThis collection brings together ten of Poe’s tales, from houses eaten away by their past to the confessions of murderers who believe themselves perfectly sane. It includes The Fall of the House of Usher, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart and the first…Same genre
Arthur Conan DoyleA Study in ScarletSherlock Holmes, a brilliant detective, is called to solve a complex case involving murder and mystery. Accompanied by Doctor Watson, he analyzes every detail to track down the culprit. The investigation gradually uncovers a heavy past, linking present events to an older story.…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Sign of the FourSherlock Holmes, a brilliant detective, is hired by Mary Morstan to solve a case involving a mysterious inheritance and an unexplained disappearance. Accompanied by Dr. Watson, he enters a complex investigation of cryptic clues, chases, and unexpected revelations. Each element…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Case Book of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes, a detective with exceptional analytical skills, solves complex cases alongside Dr. Watson, his loyal companion. Each investigation presents varied mysteries where logic and observation are essential. Holmes deciphers the subtlest clues to reveal the truth.…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes, a detective with extraordinary reasoning skills, solves cases no one else understands, accompanied by Dr Watson, narrator and witness to his exploits. Each investigation reveals a complex puzzle where the smallest details become decisive clues. From mysterious…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Arthur Conan DoyleThe Return of Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes, the exceptional detective believed to be dead, returns to London to resume his investigations alongside Dr. Watson. Faced with complex cases and formidable adversaries, he deploys his keen observation and relentless logic. Each mystery becomes an intellectual…By the same authorSame genreSame era
Maurice LeblancArsène LupinArsène Lupin, a gentleman thief with elusive charm, defies the police with brilliant intelligence and a unique sense of spectacle. Always elegant, he orchestrates daring heists and complex schemes, playing with his opponents as well as with the reader. Behind his exploits lies…Same genreSame era
Fergus HumeThe Green MummyIn a lonely village on the Thames marshes, Archie, a poor young painter, wants to marry Lucy. Her stepfather, Professor Braddock, a collector of Egyptian mummies, agrees on one condition: Archie must pay for a rare mummy, that of an Inca king of Peru wrapped in green bandages.…Same countrySame genreSame era
Robert W. ChambersThe Green MouseA humorous American novel. In New York in the early twentieth century, a ruined young man earns his living with magic tricks and trained animals, including mice dyed every colour; one of them, a green one, escapes into the studio of his neighbour Ethelinda, a young painter.…Same genreSame era