Tales of a Consulting Detective
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Recommended by Paul Graham and Robert Downey Jr
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Paul Graham, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle?s Sherlock Holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. The handsome packaging and splendid illustrations in this limited edition collection more than befit that classic status. Included are all four fulllength Holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces?from The Adventur...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Books Recommended by Paul Graham, Mystery & Crime, and Fiction.
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Robert Downey Jr
“Few thoughts happier than realizing it's been long enough since you last read the Sherlocks Holmes stories that you can read them again.”
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