The Complete "Sherlock Holmes" Stories (4 novels and 56 short stories + An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle himself) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Baker Street CasebookBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length73h 37m
About this audiobook
The Complete "Sherlock Holmes" Stories gathers the four novels and fifty-six short stories that established the modern detective genre, from A Study in Scarlet to the late cases of His Last Bow and The Case-Book. Doyle's prose is brisk, lucid, and theatrically economical, combining Gothic atmospheres, imperial anxieties, urban observation, and scientific reasoning. Through Dr. Watson's humane narration, Holmes's cold analytic brilliance becomes both method and myth, while the included "An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes" enriches the canon with Doyle's own reflections on his creation. Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish physician, trained at the University of Edinburgh, where the diagnostic methods of Dr. Joseph Bell helped inspire Holmes's celebrated powers of inference. His medical background, interest in criminology, and experience of late-Victorian professional life shaped stories in which clues are read like symptoms and social disorder is subjected to rational inquiry. Though Doyle wrote historical fiction, adventure tales, and spiritualist works, Holmes became his most enduring invention. This collection is indispensable for readers seeking both entertainment and literary significance. It offers masterly plotting, memorable dialogue, and a sustained portrait of friendship, intellect, and moral courage. Scholars, mystery enthusiasts, and newcomers alike will find here the definitive architecture of detective fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length73 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 5, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
20The Complete "Sherlock Holmes" Stories (4 novels and 56 short stories + An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle himself) (pt. 15)
2Introduction
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3Author Biography
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4Historical Context
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5Synopsis (Selection)
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35Analysis
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36Reflection
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37Memorable Quotes
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The Case for Spirit PhotographyArthur Conan Doyle3h 35m$7 · $0.00
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The Spiritualists' ReaderArthur Conan Doyle4h 47m$7 · $0.00
The Great ShadowArthur Conan Doyle5h 2m$7 · $0.00
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The Case of Mr. George EdaljiArthur Conan Doyle2h 20m$7 · $0.00
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A New Light on Old CrimesArthur Conan Doyle49m$7 · $0.00
Jane AnnieArthur Conan Doyle1h 55m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories, Volume 8Arthur Conan Doyle7h 38m$7 · $0.00
The Love Affair of George Vincent ParkerArthur Conan Doyle30m$7 · $0.00
Collected Short Stories, Volume 7Arthur Conan Doyle7h 39m$7 · $0.00
Extinction WarNicholas Sansbury Smith12h 1m$23
Savy WisdomPeggy McColl2h 53m$15
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No Sin UnpunishedLynDee Walker7h 43m$17
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Sons of War 4: SoldiersNicholas Sansbury Smith, Tom Abrahams12h 54m$25
Murder in the TowerRoy Lewis8h 23m$20
Glen AffricKarine Giebel22h 51m$46 · $0.00
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AngelAnita Waller10h 30m$30 · $0.00
The BorderDon Winslow29h 8m$53 · $0.00
FlashpointCatherine Coulter11h 38m$29 · $0.00
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