Archives by Tag 'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle'
Review: ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
You might remember that back in April my random number generator selected by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for my TBR Lucky Dip book that month. I know April seems a long time ago now, but this book has finally worked its way to the top of my review queue. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes comprises [...]
Review: ‘The Sign of Four’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Title: Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Published: Headline Review, 2006, pp. 146. Original publication 1890. Genre: Classic mystery fiction Blurb: As the seamy streets of London drown in a sea of smog, Sherlock Holmes sinks into a drug-induced stupour. That is, until Miss Mary Morstan presents him with a most intriguing case. A terrible death, [...]
Review: ‘A Study in Scarlet’ by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Title: Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Published: Headline Review, 2006, pp. 164 Genre: Classic mystery fiction Blurb: Arriving in the wilderness of London and in need of lodgings, Dr John Watson finds himself living at 221b Baker Street with one Sherlock Holmes. When a corpse is discovered in a derelict house Watson, fascinated by his [...]