Status
Available
Collection
Publication
Puffin Books (2011), Edition: Reissue, 276 pages
Description
From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Engineer's Thumb', Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, and ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal detective's unique power of deduction. With an introduction by Joseph Delaney, author of the Spooks books, and containing child-friendly endnotes.
Original publication date
1972
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LibraryThing member hermit
This book edited by Harry Shefter contains twelve adventures of Sherlock Homes and his faithful Dr. Watson written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The twelve adventures of the famous fictional detective allow us to watch as he delves into mysteries that only his extraordinary powers of deduction and
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observation made him a master detective and an interesting read.The writer brings this figure to life as you read his stories and the detective more human as he has some failings that some could relate too. What makes this particular book stands out is that the editor has added special reader's supplement to the original text by providing biographical and historical backgrounds, information trying to aid in the visualization of the settings, excerpts from critical essays, as well as literary allusions and notes. As another bonus included is a gallery of photos of actors who have played the famous fictional detective. Show Less
LibraryThing member LeeBoiBoi
The style of Watson narrating his time with Sherlock Holmes was clever and entertaining
Pages
276