The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

The book that made Sherlock Holmes a household name, this collection gathers twelve of his most celebrated early cases, narrated as always by his loyal friend Dr. Watson. From "A Scandal in Bohemia," in which Holmes meets his match in the cunning Irene Adler, to the eerie puzzle of "The Speckled Band" and the everyday mysteries of a stolen goose and a vanished bridegroom, these stories established the template for the modern detective story. Illustrated with the original artwork, this is the collection that launched the world's most famous consulting detective.