Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "The Sign of the Four" is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes. The novel has a complex plot involving service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "The Sign of the Four" is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes. The novel has a complex plot involving service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts.

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. "The Sign of the Four" is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes. The novel has a complex plot involving service in India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts.

This brilliant collection of essential works by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is the perfect introduction to Sherlock Holmes - without doubt the greatest detective of all time. Presented in a decorative slipcase, this 5-volume boxset features with striking contemporary cover-designs and includes two famous novellas, A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four alongside four other volumes of intriguing cases. The armchair sleuth can settle down for hours of entertainment as they follow the exploits of Holmes and his companion Dr Watson. This set features: - A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of the Four - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes - The Return of Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow

Английский писатель Артур Конан Дойл вошёл в историю как создатель и автор цикла рассказов и повестей о Великом Сыщике - Шерлоке Холмсе. Обладатель уникального острого ума, бесстрашного и благородного сердца и необыкновенной наблюдательности очищает Лондон от преступности, решает запутанные головоломки и вступает в неравную борьбу со Злом. На этот раз, расследуя вместе с легендарным сыщиком и его помощником доктором Ватсоном таинственное дело о пропавшем индийском кладе, читатель раскроет страшную тайну "Знака четырёх"... Читайте зарубежную литературу в оригинале!

Книга для чтения на английском языке. К томящемуся от вынужденного безделья Шерлоку Холмсу приходит некая Мэри Морстон и просит найти пропавшего много лет назад отца, а заодно разгадать тайну жемчужин, присылаемых ей кем-то ежегодно в один и тот же день. Холмс, как всегда, с блеском распутывает это загадочное дело, правда, безвозвратно потеряв несметные сокровища Агры. Ватсон находит свою любовь, а Холмс снова погружается в скуку. Предлагаем вниманию читателей полный неадаптированный текст романа, снабженный комментариями и словарем.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?' In London, 1888, the razor-sharp detective skills of Sherlock Holmes are to be put to the test. Mary Morstan reports two seemingly unconnected and inexplicable events: the disappearance of her father, a British Indian Army captain, and the annual arrival of pearls from an unknown sender. Driven on by the complexities of their newest case, Holmes and Watson begin to unravel an intricate web of exotic treasure, secret pacts and mysterious deaths. First published in 1890, The Sign of the Four follows the most iconic detective duo in English literature who have continued to delight and entertain readers from its time of publication until today.

'I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world…' In London, 1888, the razor-sharp detective skills of Sherlock Holmes are to be put to the test. Mary Morstan reports two seemingly unconnected and inexplicable events: the disappearance of her father, a British Indian Army Captain, and the arrival of pearls by post from an unknown sender. Driven on by its complexity, Holmes and Watson slowly begin to unravel an intricate web of exotic treasure, secret pacts and mysterious deaths. One of only four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick Watson, 'The Sign of the Four' will delight those who have been captivated by Arthur Conan Doyle's short stories.

The hit BBC series Sherlock has introduced a new generation to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective. This edition of the classic novel, with an introduction by Sherlock star Martin Freeman, allows fans to discover the power of the original adventure. In this TV tie-in edition to the classic novel, Sherlock and Dr Watson receive a visit from Mary Morsten, who offers up a particularly cryptic puzzle for them to solve. Her father went missing six years ago and since then she has received a pearl for every year he has not re-appeared. Now, the treasure's sender has requested a meeting and she would like Sherlock and Watson to accompany her. Finding the mystery benefactor is only the start of this adventure, that puts Sherlock and Watson hot on the trail of cold-blooded killers and thieves, and a lost Indian fortune.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work. Retold by Anne Collins.

Повесть "Знак четырех" принадлежит перу признанного мастера детективной прозы Артура Конан Дойла. В центре внимания автора - расследование, которое ведет гениальный сыщик Шерлок Холмс, в результате которого ему удается раскрыть запутанные преступления. Благодаря увлекательной интриге, динамизму повествования, книга с увлечением читается до последней страницы. Для облегчения понимания текста, дается лингвострановедческий и лексико-грамматический комментарий. Издание предназначено для совершенствования языковых знаний в процессе чтения оригинального текста и адресовано широкому кругу читателей, изучающих английский язык.

'Down the Strand the lamps were but misty splotches of diffused light which threw a feeble circular glimmer upon the slimy pavement'. Whilst the seamy streets of London drown in a sea of smog, Sherlock Holmes sinks into a cocaine-induced melancholy, until Miss Mary Morstan presents him with a most intriguing case. A terrible death, an unknown benefactor, stolen treasure, and a secret pact between criminals stretching back to a mutiny-torn India, lead Holmes into an epic pursuit of the truth.

'You are a wronged woman and shall have justice. Do not bring police. If you do, all will be in vain. Your unknown friend.' When a beautiful young woman is sent a letter inviting her to a sinister assignation, she immediately seeks the advice of the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes. For this is not the first mysterious item Mary Marston has received in the post. Every year for the last six years an anonymous benefactor has sent her a large lustrous pearl. Now it appears the sender of the pearls would like to meet her to right a wrong. But when Sherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Watson, aiding Miss Marston, attend the assignation, they embark on a dark and mysterious adventure involving a one-legged ruffian, some hidden treasure, deadly poison darts and a thrilling race along the River Thames.

As a dense yellow fog swirls through the streets of London, a deep melancholy has descended on Sherlock Holmes, who sits in a cocaine-induced haze at 221B Baker Street. His mood is only lifted by a visit from a beautiful but distressed young woman - Mary Morstan, whose father vanished ten years before. Four years later she began to receive an exquisite gift every year: a large, lustrous pearl. Now she has had an intriguing invitation to meet her unknown benefactor and urges Holmes and Watson to accompany her. And in the ensuing investigation - which involves a wronged woman, a stolen hoard of Indian treasure, a wooden-legged ruffian, a helpful dog and a love affair - even the jaded Holmes is moved to exclaim, 'Isn't it gorgeous!'

A dense yellow miasma swirls in the streets of London as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson accompany a beautiful young woman to a sinister assignation. For Mary Marston has received several large pearls - one a year for the last six years - and now a mystery letter telling her she is a wronged woman. If she would seek justice she is to meet her unknown benefactor, bringing with her two companions. But unbeknownst to them all, others stalk London's fog-enshrouded streets: a one-legged ruffian with revenge on his mind - and his companion, who places no value on human life . . .

This box set brings together 8 outstanding mystery books: Classic Tales of Detection and Adventure by Edgar Allan Poe Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde This stylish box set contains eight enthralling mystery novels, plus a specially designed journal to note down your theories.