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Summary Sherlock: The Hound of the Baskervilles BookSherlock: The Hound of the BaskervillesSHERLOCK: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES EBOOK AUTHOR BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLESherlock: The Hound Of The Baskervilles eBook - Free ofRegistration 9.99 on iTunesRelease on: 2012-03-29ID Number: Sh-2B3908F014 - Lang: US ENGLISHFormat: PDF, ePub, Kindle, AudiobookSize: 801.37 KBGenre: Mysteries & ThrillersSummaryThe hit BBC series Sherlock offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur ConanDoyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective.In this TV tie-in edition of the classic novel, first published in The Strand in 1901, Sherlock Holmesand Dr Watson are called to the haunting and beautiful moors of Dartmoor and the home of theBaskerville family, who seem to have fallen victim to a family curse. A terrifying spectre in the shapeof a great hound was once said to have hunted an ancestor across the moors and the recent,mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville suggests that the hound has returned. But is this really asupernatural curse or is a much more dastardly and earthly plot a foot? Sherlock and Dr Watsonmust solve the riddle of the hound before another murder is committed.1

Summary Sherlock: The Hound of the Baskervilles BookSir Arthur Conan Doyle was born the third of ten siblings on 22 May 1859 inEdinburgh, Scotland. His father, Charles Altamont Doyle, a talented illustrator,was born in England of Irish descent, and his mother, born Mary Foley, was Irish.They were married in 1855.Although he is now referred to as "Conan Doyle", the origin of this compoundsurname (if that is how he meant it to be understood) is uncertain. His baptismrecord in the registry of St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh gives 'Arthur IgnatiusConan' as his Christian name, and simply 'Doyle' as his surname. It also namesMichael Conan as his godfather.At the age of nine Conan Doyle was sent to the Roman Catholic Jesuit preparatoryschool, Hodder Place, Stonyhurst. He then went on to Stonyhurst College, leavingin 1875.From 1876 to 1881 he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. Thisrequired that he provide periodic medical assistance in the towns of Aston (now adistrict of Birmingham) and Sheffield. While studying, Conan Doyle began writingshort stories. His first published story appeared in "Chambers's EdinburghJournal" before he was 20. Following his graduation, he was employed as a ship'sdoctor on the SS Mayumba during a voyage to the West African coast. Hecompleted his doctorate on the subject of tabes dorsalis in 1885.In 1885 Conan Doyle married Louisa (or Louise) Hawkins, known as "Touie". SheArthur Conan Doyle suffered from tuberculosis and died on 4 July 1906. The following year he marriedJean Elizabeth Leckie, whom he had first met and fallen in love with in 1897. Dueto his sense of loyalty he had maintained a purely platonic relationship with Jeanwhile his first wife was alive. Jean died in London on 27 June 1940.Conan Doyle fathered five children. Two with his first wife—Mary Louise (28January 1889 – 12 June 1976), and Arthur Alleyne Kingsley, known as Kingsley(15 November 1892 – 28 October 1918). With his second wife he had threechildren—Denis Percy Stewart (17 March 1909 – 9 March 1955), second husbandin 1936 of Georgian Princess Nina Mdivani (circa 1910 – 19 February 1987;former sister-in-law of Barbara Hutton); Adrian Malcolm (19 November 1910–3June 1970) and Jean Lena Annette (21 December 1912–18 November 1997).Conan Doyle was found clutching his chest in the hall of Windlesham, his house inCrowborough, East Sussex, on 7 July 1930. He had died of a heart attack at age71. His last words were directed toward his wife: "You are wonderful." Theepitaph on his gravestone in the churchyard at Minstead in the New Forest,Hampshire, reads:STEEL TRUEBLADE STRAIGHTARTHUR CONAN DOYLEKNIGHTPATRIOT, PHYSICIAN & MAN OF LETTERSConan Doyle's house, Undershaw, located in Hindhead, south of London, wherehe had lived for a decade, had been a hotel and restaurant between 1924 and2004. It now stands empty while conservationists and Conan Doyle fans fight topreserve it.A statue honours Conan Doyle at Crowborough Cross in Crowborough, whereConan Doyle lived for 23 years. There is also a statue of Sherlock Holmes inPicardy Place, Edinburgh, close to the house where Conan Doyle was born.Series:* Sherlock HolmeseBooks PDF of Booksmatter-2-AboutAuthor

Summary Sherlock: The Hound of the Baskervilles BookSherlock: The Hound Of The Baskervilles eBook - Free to JoineBook ID: Sh-2b3908f014 Author: Arthur Conan DoyleOthers book from Arthur Conan DoyleTHE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMESThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a compilation of twelve short Sherlock Holmes detective stories.THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMESAfter Arthur Conan Doyle introduced Sherlock Holmes in the novel A Study in Scarlet in 1887, he wrote aseries of twenty-four short mysteries featuring the detective and his colleague, Dr. Watson, in the pages ofthe Strand Magazine from 1891 to 1893.The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes collects the first twelve of these tales—including “A Scandal inBohemia” (which introduces Irene Adler), “The Red-Headed League,” “The Five Orange Pips,” and “The .THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLESThe terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body, this classic horror storypits detective against dog. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the wild Devon moorland with thefootprints of a giant hound nearby, the blame is placed on a family curse. It is left to Sherlock Holmes andDoctor Watson to solve the mystery of the legend of the phantom hound before Sir Charles' heir comes toan equally gruesome end.THE LOST WORLDThe Lost World is a novel released in 1912 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle concerning an expedition to aplateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals (dinosaurs and other extinctcreatures) still survive.A STUDY IN SCARLETA Study in Scarlet is a detective mystery novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing his newcharacter of Sherlock Holmes, who later became one of the most famous literary detective characters. Hewrote the story in 1886, and it was published the next year.THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES3

Summary Sherlock: The Hound of the Baskervilles BookOnce again Mr Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problemswhich the complex life of London so plentifully presents'. Evil masterminds beware! Sherlock Holmes isback! Ten years after his supposed death in the swirling torrent of the Reichenbach Falls locked in thearms of his arch enemy Professor Moriarty, Arthur Conan Doyle agreed to pen further adventures featuringhis brilliant detective. In the first story, 'The Empty House', Holmes returns to .THE SIGN OF THE FOURThe great Sherlock Holmes returns in "The Sign of the Four". The drama begins when a woman arrives onHolmes's doorstep asking for his help finding an anonymous person who has been sending her mysteriousgifts and letters. Holmes agrees to investigate-but soon he and Dr. Watson find themselves entangled in adeadly treasure hunt.THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMESBoasting some of Sherlock Holmes's finest adventures, this classic 1894 collection was originally written inserial form. Eleven of the most popular tales of the immortal sleuth include "Silver Blaze," concerning the"curious incident of the dog in the night-time"; "The Greek Interpreter," starring Holmes's even moreformidable brother, Mycroft; and "The Final Problem," the detective's notorious confrontation with archcriminal Moriarty at the Reichenbach Falls. Holmes and Dr. Watson remain .THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMESCould it be that Sherlock Holmes has finally met his match in the villainous Professor Moriarty? Quitepossibly. The only way to know for certain is to read the climactic story “The Final Problem” from thiscollection of Sherlock Holmes tales.In this second compilation of stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (following The Adventures of SherlockHolmes), we learn about Holmes’ first-ever investigation in “The Gloria Scott”; meet his older, smarter (andfatter .SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION (INCLUDING ALL 9 BOOKS IN SHERLOCKHOLMES SERIES)Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared inpublication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Abrilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for hisskillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observationto solve difficult cases. He is arguably the most famous fictional detective .THE VALLEY OF FEARIn this tale drawn from the note books of Dr Watson, the deadly hand of Professor Moriarty once morereaches out to commit a vile and ingenious crime. However, a mole in Moriarty's frightening criminalorganization alerts Sherlock Holmes of the evil deed by means of a cipher. When Holmes and Watsonarrive at a Sussex manor house they appear to be too late. The discovery of a body suggests that Moriarty'shenchmen have been at their work. But there is much more to this tale of murder than at .THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMESeBooks PDF of Booksmatter-4-

Summary Sherlock: The Hound of the Baskervilles BookThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a compilation of twelve short Sherlock Holmes detective stories.SHERLOCK HOLMES - NOVELSClassical Sherlock Holmes novels, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle:- A Study In Scarlet- The Sign Of The Four- The Hound Of The Baskervilles- The Valley Of FearOriginal illustrations included.HIS LAST BOWOn the eve of the First World War, Von Bork, a German agent, is getting ready to leave England with hisvast collection of intelligence, gathered over a four-year period. His wife and household have already leftHarwich for Flushing in the Netherlands, leaving only him and his elderly housekeeper. Von Bork'sdiplomat friend, Baron von Herling, is impressed by his collection of vital British military secrets, and tellsVon Bork that he will be received in Berlin as a hero. Von Bork indicates that.50 MASTERPIECES YOU HAVE TO READ BEFORE YOU DIE - VOLUME 1 (BEELZEBUB CLASSICS)This book contains now several HTML tables of contents.The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in thisvolume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'llfind a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work.This 1st volume contains the following 50 works, arranged alphabetically by authors’ last names:Alcott, .SHERLOCK HOLMES REMASTERED: A STUDY IN SCARLETThe word Rache, written in blood on the wall at the scene of a murder, marked Sherlock Holmes’introduction to the world. Published in 1887, A Study in Scarlet presented Holmes as a new type of hero,one who uses razor sharp powers of deduction and minute attention to detail to solve cases too hard forScotland Yard. Sherlock Holmes’ brilliant insights and quick wit soon made him a legend. Due to hisimmense popularity, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle went back to his most famous .TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERYThough Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his detective stories, he also wrote other short storieswhich are masterpieces of mystery and suspense. In some of the stories in "Tales of Terror and Mystery", asuppressed uneasiness gradually builds up and evolves into sheer terror. In others, the story lineunexpectedly changes and comes to a horrific conclusion.Available FORMAT:5