Sherlock Holmes and Three Tales of Code Breaking: A Collection of Short Mystery Stories - With Original Illustrations by Sidney Paget & Charles R. Macauley

by Arthur Conan Doyle, Sidney Paget (Illustrator), Charles R. Macauley (Illustrator)

Overview

This unique collection of Sherlock Holmes stories features the master detective in three fascinating cryptographic mysteries.

Join the legendary detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he solves some of the most challenging code-breaking cases in this thrilling collection of three stories. From deciphering ancient rituals to cracking cryptic messages, Holmes uses his exceptional skills and razor-sharp mind to unravel the mysteries before him. In ‘The “Gloria Scott”’ (1893), Holmes sets out to solve a mystery surrounding a shipwreck and a cryptic message. ‘The Musgrave Ritual’ (1893) sees the detective investigating a centuries-old riddle and unlocking the secrets of a noble family. And in ‘The Dancing Men’ (1903), Holmes must decipher a series of mysterious symbols that hold the key to a young woman’s mysterious past.

With fast-paced action and gripping suspense, this collection provides a glimpse into the detective's extraordinary methods and showcases his ability to tackle complex cases with ease. This new edition from Read&Co. Books features the original illustrations by Sidney Paget and a specially commissioned introduction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473360273
Publisher:	Detective Fiction Classics
Publication date:	03/31/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	152
File size:	5 MB
Age Range:	5 - 17 Years

About the Author

A prolific author of books, short stories, poetry, and more, the Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best known for the creation of one of literature’s most vivid and enduring characters: Sherlock Holmes. Through detailed observation, vast knowledge, and brilliant deduction, Holmes and his trusted friend, Dr. Watson, step into the swirling fog of Victorian London to rescue the innocent, confound the guilty, and solve the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885

Table of Contents

The "Gloria Scott", The Musgrave Ritual, The Dancing Men