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UN CRIMEN MACABRO, UN DETECTIVE BRILLANTE, UNA AMISTAD LEGENDARIA. Londres, finales del siglo XIX. Un asesinato macabro en la carretera de Brixton pone en alerta a Scotland Yard. Sherlock Holmes, un excéntrico detective consultor, se une a la investigación junto a su nuevo compañero, el Dr. Watson. Una palabra escrita con sangre en la pared, falsas pistas y un misterioso coche marcan el inicio de una búsqueda implacable.

There is no riddle that sharp mind of detective Sherlock Holmes can't solve. Observation, intelligence, selflessness and bravery distinguish a famous literature character created by writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The inimitable duet of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson sets to investigation of a crime series, masterly solves complicated cases and restores justice inside and outside London. Novels: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear.

The country doctor had come to 221B Baker Street, the famous lodgings of Sherlock Holmes, with an eerie tale---the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, the devil-beast that haunted the lonely moors around the Baskervilles' ancestral home. The tale warned the descendants of that ancient family never to venture out on the moor "in those dark hours when the powers of evil are exalted."

el colegio Priory es la más exclusiva escuela de Inglaterra. Ha logrado un prestigio que le permite contar entre sus alumnos con algunos de los más ilustres vástagos de la sociedad. Cuando desaparece Lord Saltire, único hijo del duque de Holdernesse, el atribulado profesor Huxtable recurre a los servicios de Sherlock Holmes, animado por la recompensa de seis mil libras ofrecida por el duque, y aunque no tiene un espíritu mercenario, decide visitar el elegante colegio.

Während Pater Brown eine Eildepesche an Auguste Dupin aufgibt, versucht Sherlock Holmes, aus den Pflanzenexperimenten von Bruder Gabriel schlau zu werden. Doch dieser lässt sich nicht in die Karten schauen und kehrt wieder zurück an die Arbeit im Labor. Als eine Woche später immer noch keine Antwort von Dupin eingetroffen ist, beschließen Sherlock Holmes und Dr. Watson, die Befragung im Kloster ohne seine Unterstützung zu beginnen. Doch noch während sie dabei sind, Bruder Dominik als Ersten auf den Zahn zu fühlen, überschlagen sich auch schon die nächsten Ereignisse...

A mutilated woman, a circus strongman and betrayal lead Holmes to solve a mystery that remained up in the air for many years.

Nadie mejor que el Napoleón de los detectives para aclarar un extraño caso relacionado con seis bustos de yeso del emperador francés. Lo que empieza aparentemente como la diversión de un loco obsesionado con Napoleón I, tal como declara el inspector Lestrade, da un giro dramático cuando Horace Harker, propietario de uno de los bustos destruidos, descubre en la escalinata de su casa el cadáver del mafioso Pietro Venucci. Holmes se hace cargo de la investigación y descubre rápidamente los verdaderos motivos del aparente lunático.

Unlike most stories narrated by Dr. Watson, this one is told mainly by Holmes himself, with Watson providing the introduction. It's one of Holmes's earliest cases, showcasing his deductive skills. Here, Holmes reviews old records and recounts the case of Reginald Musgrave, an old university acquaintance, who seeks help after strange events at his family estate, Hurlstone. The Musgraves have a centuries-old ritual where each eldest son must memorize and recite a mysterious poem upon coming of age.

The story centers on a murder in Forest Row, where a man is killed with a harpoon, prompting Inspector Stanley Hopkins to seek Holmes's expert assistance.

Mr Holder's life is turned on its head when a piece of the priceless crown he's been asked to guard goes missing. The police have no clues and only one suspect: Mr Holder's own son. Everyone's hopes lie with Sherlock Holmes. But can the genius detective find the missing treasure before time runs out? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

Holmes is facing a problem - a big one. He's on the tail of his most dangerous criminal to date, Professor Moriarty. But it seems that the professor is one step ahead. Can the detective unwind Moriarty's web of crime before it's too late? Or could this really be Holmes' last case? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! When it comes to mysterious pasts, Elsie Cubitt certainly has one. So when she starts receiving secret coded messages around the house, her husband begins to worry and turns to Holmes and Watson to help. But can the genius detective and his trusty sidekick crack the code before these dancing drawings turn deadly?

Watson's worst fears have come true: his best friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dying! Watson is desperate to help, but Holmes is being his usual stubborn self and refuses to see a doctor. Yet with deadly traps, mysterious murder plots and a cunning coffee plantation owner to deal with, Watson begins to wonder whether everything is as it seems... An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

Nach dem Tod von Inspektor Wolfford wird Sherlock Holmes auf einen neuen Fall aufmerksam: Dr. Timothy Thompson, ein alter Freund von Watson, verschwindet während eines humanitären Einsatzes auf der Leprainsel Spinalonga. Holmes, Watson und Alice reisen nach Kreta, wo sie eine isolierte Kolonie voller Krankheit, Angst und Geheimnisse vorfinden. Während Watson sich um die Kranken kümmert, deckt Holmes ein Netz aus Mord, Schmuggel und verborgenen Leidenschaften auf.

Neste conto, Sherlock Holmes e Dr. Watson são chamados para investigar um caso que envolve a misteriosa e perturbadora aparição de uma figura fantasmagórica em torno de uma casa de campo isolada. O Coronel James Barclay, um homem respeitado, é encontrado morto após um ataque de pânico provocado pela visão. As evidências apontam para a esposa do coronel, Nancy, que estava presente, mas a verdade reside em um segredo há muito enterrado da Guerra na Índia e em uma identidade oculta que ressurge para clamar por justiça ou vingança.

Über 200 Jahre nach seinem Ableben benötigt die Crew des Raumschiffes Ultimo-1 dringend einen cleveren Detektiv und reist in die Vergangenheit, um ihn abzuholen. Leicht irritiert vom technischen Fortschritt und teils lockeren Sitten, kann Holmes dennoch seine Logik zielgerichtet einsetzen und knifflige Fälle lösen, denn das Böse lauert immer und überall...

Beim Diebstahl einer wertvollen Reliquie verweisen die Indizien auf niemand anderen als Holmes selbst. Ist der geniale Detektiv womöglich dem Wahnsinn verfallen? Holmes erhofft sich Hilfe von einem jungen Wiener Arzt und bekommt sie - wenn auch auf andere Weise als gedacht...

The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge is one of the fifty-six Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle. One of eight stories in the volume His Last Bow, it is a lengthy, two-part story consisting of "The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles" and "The Tiger of San Pedro", which on original publication in The Strand bore the collective title of "A Reminiscence of Mr. Sherlock Holmes". Holmes is visited by a perturbed proper English gentleman, John Scott Eccles, who wishes to discuss something "grotesque".

Sherlock Holmes se enfrenta a un misterio aparentemente incomprensible: la destrucción sistemática de bustos de Napoleón. Las estatuillas, todas originadas de un mismo molde, son destrozadas una tras otra por un agresor desconocido en Londres. A través de su característico ingenio deductivo, Holmes descubre una trama que va más allá del simple vandalismo. El detective desenmaraña los hilos de un pasado enterrado que impulsa la frenética búsqueda del agresor.

La señorita Violet Smith es contratada como institutriz al amablemente viudo Sr. Carruthers en su casa de campo. Ella está inquieta por la presencia de un huésped grosero y aún más por un ciclista solitario que aparece de la nada para seguirla a lo largo de un camino solitario. Ella le pide a Holmes que investigue.