Books with title Sherlock Holmes: The Greatest Cases Volume 1

Collecting many of the great Sherlock Holmes' most notable cases, The Best of Sherlock Holmes is an oversized volume for the Sherlock fan in your life. Includes tales such as "The Gloria Scott," "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Resident Patient," A Study in Scarlet," "The Adventures of The Noble Bachelor," and more, all illustrated by the esteemed Kelley Jones.

The third volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. Contents:"The Solitary Bicyclist": Holmes helps a young woman in danger after the death of a rich uncle. "Six Napoleons": Holmes tracks down a precious gem placed by a clever jewel thief in a "perfect" hiding place. "The Red-Headed League": A curious society of red-headed men leads Holmes to stumble on plans for a bank robbery. "A Case of Identity": A conniving man ruthlessly schemes to gain the inheritance of his step-daughter.

Recognised as the ultimate dramatisation of Conan Doyle's famous stories, these recordings have been acclaimed since their reissue by Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks in 1995. They have been carefully remastered so that the sound is as good as possible without destroying the unique ambience of the original performances. Contents:"The Blackmailer": Holmes resorts to some lawbreaking of his own in the pursuit of essential evidence on a powerful blackmailer. "A Scandal in Bohemia": A delicate case involving an ardent monarch and an indiscreet photograph leads Holmes to the one person he could not outwit: the beautiful Irene Adler. "Silverblaze": Holmes searches for a murderer and a missing racehorse called Silverblaze. "The Speckled Band": Holmes and Watson are entreated by a woman to get to the bottom of her sister's horrible and mysterious death.

The third volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. Contents:"The Final Problem": Orson Welles makes a guest appearance in the role of the master criminal, Professor Moriarty, in his final meeting with arch-enemy Sherlock Holmes. "The Empty House": The proverb "Dead men tell no tales" is proved untrue when Holmes returns to mete out justice to the last of the Moriarty gang. "The Blue Carbuncle": Sherlock Holmes' Christmas celebration is interrupted by a goose. A goose that swallowed the precious "blue carbuncle" jewel. "The Yatsley Case": Sherlock Holmes investigates the stabbing of a young professor's aide.

The second volume of classic Sherlock Holmes stories on audio, brilliantly performed by John Gielgud and Ralph Richardson. Contents:"The Mystery of the Second Stain": Holmes scores a diplomatic coup when he stops a certain letter from falling into the wrong hands. "The Traitor": Holmes' brother enlists the help of the sleuth over some missing government documents. "Rare Disease": Holmes plays possum and traps a conniving doctor into confessing what he thought was a perfect crime. "The Norwood Builder": After inheriting some money, a young solicitor is accused of his benefactor's murder.