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Mystery · 2011 · G

Sherlock: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Twelve of Sherlock Holmes' most beloved short story adventures, from A Scandal in Bohemia to The Final Problem.

The hit BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, offers a fresh, contemporary take on the classic Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories, and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective. In this new edition of Conan Doyle's first collection of short stories, Sherlock co-creator Mark Gatiss explains how these gripping tales inspired and influenced the new series. Sherlock: The Adventures contains twelve short stories first published in The Strand magazine between 1891 and 1892 and then published as a collection in October 1892. It includes some of Conan Doy

ForAll agesGenreMysteryLength307 pagesRead time~8 hours

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Violence

Barely any

Victorian mystery peril; not graphically violent

Language

None

Period-appropriate language

Sexual Content

None

No sexual content

Substance Use

None

No substance use

Emotional Intensity

None

Classic themes of deduction, cleverness, and justice

What this book is about

The classic short story collection introducing the world to Sherlock Holmes. Mystery violence is entirely Victorian in tone. Appropriate for all ages.

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Victorian mystery content

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