A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four

by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

• ISBN13: 9780486431666
• ISBN10: 0486431665
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-17
• Publisher: Dover Publications

Summary

The world's most famous detective uses his celebrated skills of deduction in A Study in Scarlet, the tale that introduces Dr. John Watson. Recently discharged from the military, Watson takes a room with an amazing young man -- the arrogant crime expert, Sherlock Holmes. Their investigation of a bizarre crime proves to be an auspicious beginning for one of the most illustrious crime-solving partnerships of all time. The second tale, The Sign of Four, is an incredible story of greed and revenge in which Holmes and Watson accompany a beautiful young woman on a mission that leads them to a terrifying, one-legged man in the dark heart of London. A thrilling experience for legions of Holmes fans, these exciting tales will also serve as an excellent introduction to readers who have never made the acquaintance of this incomparable detective and his colleague. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Arthur Conan Doyle was a prolific writer born in Scotland who started out as a medical doctor. While at the University of Edinburgh, he augmented his income by writing stories. His first Sherlock Holmes tale was published in 1887, introducing one of literature's best-loved detectives. Doyle has also written many works of history and science fiction, plus plays and poetry.

Table of Contents

A Study in Scarlet
Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D., Late of the Army Medical Department
Mr. Sherlock Holmes	p. 1
The Science of Deduction	p. 7
The Lauriston Gardens Mystery	p. 15
What John Rance Had to Tell	p. 23
Our Advertisement Brings a Visitor	p. 28
Tobias Gregson Shows What He Can Do	p. 33
Light in the Darkness	p. 40
The Country of the Saints
On the Great Alkali Plain	p. 48
The Flower of Utah	p. 56
John Ferrier Talks with the Prophet	p. 61
A Flight for Life	p. 65
The Avenging Angels	p. 72
A Continuation of the Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D.	p. 79
The Conclusion	p. 87
The Sign of Four
The Science of Deduction	p. 93
The Statement of the Case	p. 99
In Quest of a Solution	p. 103
The Story of the Bald-headed Man	p. 107
The Tragedy of Pondicherry Lodge	p. 114
Sherlock Holmes Gives a Demonstration	p. 120
The Episode of the Barrel	p. 127
The Baker Street Irregulars	p. 135
A Break in the Chain	p. 142
The End of the Islander	p. 150
The Great Agra Treasure	p. 156
The Strange Story of Jonathan Small	p. 161
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