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Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate.

Step into the fog-shrouded streets of Victorian London with The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor by Arthur Conan Doyle, one of the most intriguing mysteries in the legendary Sherlock Holmes canon. When a newly married bride vanishes without explanation on her wedding night, suspicion falls upon deception, scandal, and secrets hidden behind aristocratic respectability.

When a terrified young woman seeks help after her sister’s mysterious death, Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into a dark country estate filled with strange whistles in the night, bolted shutters, and a sinister stepfather with a violent temper. What begins as a puzzling locked-room mystery quickly becomes a race against time as Holmes uncovers a method of murder so cunning it has shocked people for generations.

Sherlock Holmes Ki Romanchak Kahaniyan is the Hindi adaption of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. A series of 12 mysteries featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.

Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense.

The Hound of the Baskervilles is Arthur Conan Doyle's third Sherlock Holmes novel, first published in 1901–1902. Set in Dartmoor, it follows Holmes and Watson investigating a legendary supernatural hound said to haunt the Baskerville family. The novel marked Holmes's return after his presumed death. The story begins in 1889 when Dr. James Mortimer asks Holmes to look into the Baskerville family curse. The legend tells of Sir Hugo Baskerville, who was killed by a monstrous hound after kidnapping a farmer's daughter. Since then, the hound is believed to haunt the family, causing mysterious deaths.

The story involves Holmes investigating the disappearance of a young pupil, Lord Saltire, from a prestigious preparatory school, along with the school's German master and his bicycle.

The story follows Holmes as he investigates the mysterious disturbance of exam papers at St Luke's College, prompted by unusual clues found by the college tutor Hilton Soames. It was first published in The Strand Magazine in the UK in June 1904 and in Collier's in the US on September 24, 1904.

The story follows Holmes as he investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding Violet Smith, whose life and that of her mother have changed following her father's death and the arrival of two men claiming ties to her deceased uncle in South Africa.

When Watson's latest patient confronts him with a missing thumb and a horrifying story, he knows just where to turn. This is a case for Sherlock Holmes. But can Holmes and Watson unravel this deadly mystery in time to catch the criminals? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

When asked by his old school friend to help track down a missing maid, the genius detective finds himself unravelling a centuries-old mystery, and discovering much more than he expected. It's time for Holmes to rewrite history.

William Kirwan, coachman for the Cunningham family, was killed last night defending his master's property. After a robbery baffles the local police, Holmes is drawn into a web of lies, blackmail and murder. It's up to him to identify the villains - if he survives the case, that is...

When Holmes is asked to look into a cryptic message received by Mary Morstan, neither he nor Watson expect to be drawn into a decades-old web of betrayal. Soon they're conducting dangerous moonlit expeditions to uncover the meaning of the sign of the four, and resolve a long-buried crime.

A leisurely research trip turns into a race against time when Professor Soames comes to Holmes and Watson with a bizarre mystery. Three students are suspected of cheating - can Holmes solve the case in time for the examination to go ahead? An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery - at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages!

The police are no closer to solving the murder of horse trainer, John Straker. The country's most famous racehorse has mysteriously disappeared. All eyes turn to Sherlock Holmes to unravel this strange mystery, find the murderer and return Silver Blaze to safety - all before the Wessex Cup race. He was killed on Monday night, 22nd October. The famous racehorse, Silver Blaze, has been missing since the night of the attack.

The mysterious noises last heard around the time of Julia Stoner's death are back. Her sister Helen knows it is simply a matter of time before she suffers the same fate. There is a dark plot afoot, and the only way to catch the culprit is to walk into a deadly trap...

The secret plans for a submarine super-weapon have been stolen and it's up to Sherlock Holmes to find them. But with the government, the military and even his own brother turning up the pressure, can Sherlock unravel the web of secrets, spies and cunning crimes before it's too late?

After Jabez Wilson's well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stake-out as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime.

Hall Pycroft is a simple man, looking for a simple job. But working for the Pinner brothers is certainly not simple. When Pycroft finds himself caught in the middle of a troubling mystery, he turns to the only man he knows can solve it: Sherlock Holmes.

After a frightened Violet Hunter turns to Holmes and Watson for advice, the crime-fighting duo find themselves pulled into a dangerous mystery. For there's far more than secrets hiding in the halls of The Copper Beeches.