Undoubtedly the world`s best-known fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, with his faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson, is the scourge of London`s underworld, sallying forth from his rooms at 221B Baker Street to solve crimes and bring evildoers to justice. Nowfour of the best Holmes stories have been collected in this volume, offering a superb sampler of the great sleuths fascinating adventures. Included are `The Adventure of the Dancing Men`, in which the sudden appearance of mysterious stick-figure drawingsproves disastrous to a country squire and his bride; `The Adventure of the Dying Detective`, in which Holmes appears to have contracted a mysterious Asian disease that leaves him at death`s door; and two other celebrated stories: `The Musgrave Ritual` and `The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans.`
In this inexpensive collection, these stories represent a wonderful introduction to the larger body of Holmes stories, as well as a delightful pocket-size treat for any mystery lover.