The four classic novels of Sherlock Holmes, heavily illustrated and annotated with extensive scholarly commentary, in an attractive and elegant slipcase.
The four classic novels of Sherlock Holmes, heavily illustrated and annotated with extensive scholarly commentary, in an attractive and elegant slipcase.
The four classic novels of Sherlock Holmes, heavily illustrated and annotated with extensive scholarly commentary, in an attractive and elegant slipcase.
The publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's four classic Holmes novels in 2005 created a Holmes sensation. Klinger reassembles Doyle's four seminal novels in their original order, with over 1,000 notes, 350 illustrations and period photographs, and tantalizing new Sherlockian theories. Inside, readers will find:
Whether as a stand-alone volume or as a companion to the short stories, this classic work illuminates the timeless genius of Conan Doyle for an entirely new generation.
Winner of Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award 2005
“"Hailed as the definitive exegesis of Holmes and his times."”
"A beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable edition...will appeal to first time readers and seasoned veterans." -- Daniel Stashower - Washington Post Book World "A must-have for any serious mystery fan, this edition will stand as the benchmark for generations to come." -- Publishers Weekly "A vast work of entertaining ingenuity and erudition." -- Boston Globe "Even the sleuth of Baker Street would be awed by the ingenious deductions and dazzling speculations of modern Sherlockian scholarship." -- Michael Dirda -- Mark Weingarten - The New York Times "A feast for any fans of the greatest detective who ever stalked the earth." -- Maureen Corrigan - Fresh Air
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is most noted for his Sherlock Holmes detective stories. He was a prolific writer whose other works include a wide range of science fiction stories, historical novels, romances, poetry, and nonfiction. Leslie S. Klinger is one of the world's foremost authorities on Sherlock Holmes. He is the editor of the three-volume set The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes. The first two volumes, The Complete Short Stories, won the Edgar for "Best Critical/Biographical" work. He has just published In the Company of Sherlock Holmes and The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft. Klinger is a member of the Baker Street Irregulars and lives in Malibu.
The four classic novels of Sherlock Holmes available in a new slipcased edition. The publication of Leslie S. Klinger's brilliant new annotations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 56 short stories in 2004 created a Holmes sensation. Here, in this eagerly awaited third volume, Klinger reassembles Doyle's four seminal novels in their original order, with over 1,000 new notes, 350 illustrations and period photographs, and tantalizing new Sherlockian theories. Inside, readers will find: - "A Study in Scarlet" (1887)--a tale of murder and revenge that tells of Holmes and Dr. Watson's first meeting; - "The Sign of Four" (1889)--a cinematic tale of lost treasure; - "The Hound of the Baskervilles" (1901)--hailed as the greatest mystery novel of all time; and - "The Valley of Fear" (1914)--a fresh murder scene that leads Holmes to solve a long-forgotten mystery. Whether as a stand-alone volume or as a companion to the boxed short stories, this classic work illuminates the timeless genius of Conan Doyle for an entirely new generation. Slipcased hardcover; two-color text; 300 illustrations.
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