The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries: All 4 novels & 56 Short Stories in One Edition (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes by Conan Doyle himselfBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length73h 41m
About this audiobook
The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries gathers the complete canon of Arthur Conan Doyle's detective fiction: four novels—A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Valley of Fear—alongside fifty-six short stories. Across these works, Doyle refines the modern detective story through lucid prose, dramatic pacing, ingenious clues, and the unforgettable narrative mediation of Dr. Watson. Rooted in late-Victorian and Edwardian anxieties about science, empire, urban crime, and social disguise, the collection combines Gothic atmosphere with rational inquiry. Arthur Conan Doyle, trained as a physician at the University of Edinburgh, drew heavily on medical observation and the diagnostic methods of his mentor Dr. Joseph Bell when creating Sherlock Holmes. His scientific education, imperial-era experiences, and work as a popular magazine writer shaped fiction that is both intellectually exacting and broadly accessible. Doyle's ambivalence toward Holmes only underscores the character's extraordinary cultural force. This complete edition is essential for readers seeking the full range of Holmes's evolution, from youthful brilliance to seasoned mastery. It is recommended to lovers of classic mystery, Victorian literature, and narratives where reason confronts disorder with elegance, wit, and enduring suspense.
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
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Includes Goodreads, Amazon, StoryGraph, LibraryThing
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length73 hrs 41 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateDec 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6The Sherlock Holmes Mysteries: All 4 novels & 56 Short Stories in One Edition
7An Intimate Study of Sherlock Holmes (1918)
8AStudy in Scarlet (1887)
9LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS
10A FLIGHT FOR LIFE
11THE CONCLUSION
12TheSign of Four (1890)
13THE EPISODE OF THE BARREL
14THE BAKER STREET IRREGULARS
15A BREAK IN THE CHAIN
16THE END OF THE ISLANDER
17THE GREAT AGRA TREASURE
18TheAdventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892)
19IS (pt. 1)
20IS (pt. 2)
21IS (pt. 3)
22IS (pt. 4)
23IS (pt. 5)
24TheMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) (pt. 1)
25TheMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) (pt. 2)
26TheMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) (pt. 3)
27TheMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) (pt. 4)
28TheMemoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1894) (pt. 5)
29TheHound of the Baskervilles (1901) (pt. 1)
30TheHound of the Baskervilles (1901) (pt. 2)
31TheHound of the Baskervilles (1901) (pt. 3)
32TheReturn of Sherlock Holmes (1904) (pt. 1)
33TheReturn of Sherlock Holmes (1904) (pt. 2)
34TheReturn of Sherlock Holmes (1904) (pt. 3)
35TheReturn of Sherlock Holmes (1904) (pt. 4)
36TheReturn of Sherlock Holmes (1904) (pt. 5)
37TheValley of Fear (1914)
3826 BIRLSTONE 9 47 171
39DEAR INSPECTOR MACDONALD (pt. 1)
40DEAR INSPECTOR MACDONALD (pt. 2)
41COAL AND IRON DISTRICT
42HisLast Bow (1917)
43A SOLUTION (pt. 1)
44A SOLUTION (pt. 2)
45A SOLUTION (pt. 3)
46TheCase-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927) (pt. 1)
47TheCase-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927) (pt. 2)
48UPON SHERLOCK HOLMES (pt. 1)
49UPON SHERLOCK HOLMES (pt. 2)
50UPON SHERLOCK HOLMES (pt. 3)
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