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Ein geheimnisvolles Pergament, eine verfluchte Crew und ein Überlebenskampf, bei dem nur einer gewinnen kann! Das ruhige Leben des jungen Jim Hawkins endet abrupt, als ein alter Seemann im Gasthof seiner Eltern einzieht. Der Fremde fürchtet sich vor einem einbeinigen Mann und hütet ein...

First published in 1886, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde is perhaps the most famous example of the gothic horror novella. Gabriel John Utterson, a sombre London lawyer, becomes concerned for the safety and sanity of his friend and client Dr. Henry Jekyll, after the doctor begins associating with an unseemly young man named Edward Hyde. Following a spate of crimes, including blackmail and murder, and with all fingers pointing at Hyde, the lawyer sets out to free his friend from the dreadful influence of his new acquaintance. Not everything, however, is as it seems.

I 1751 bliver den unge, forældreløse David Balfour kidnappet af sin egen onkel, som vil sælge ham som slave. David er nemlig arving til godset Shaw - et sted som den pengegriske onkel gerne vil have fingrene i. Men skibet kæntrer undervejs, og det lykkedes David at flygte sammen med vennen Alan Breck. De drager mod Skotland, hvor de inddrages i skotternes frihedskamp. David vil gerne hjælpe sin ven, men konflikten mellem skotterne og englænderne truer med at komme imellem dem.