x dismiss this message
Did you know you can edit this page?
-
Sign Into Shelfari
-
Choose something to edit
-
Save your contributions
see page history
Description edit
It’s elementary—there’s no more intriguing detective than Sherlock Holmes, with his unequalled powers of deduction, and no better mysteries than the tricky ones that only he can solve. Here are some of the finest Holmes stories, recounted by his trusty friend and assistant, Dr. Watson.
Ridiculously Simplified Synopsis edit
Characters/People edit
- Mr Sherlock Holmes: A detective often hired by Scotland Yard
- Sherlock Holmes: A man who can tell if you have been running by your fingertip, he is the top of all detectives.
- Dr. Watson: The side-kick of Sherlock Holmes.
- Dr. Watson: A man who is very skilled in the medical arts, he is trying to figure out how Holmes does his job.
- Mr Mccarthy: Add a description of this character.
- Sidney Paget
- Lestrade
- Brunton
- Mccarthy
- Ross
- Arthur
- John Straker
- Sarah
- Mrs. Rucastle
- Frank
- Moriarty
- Mary
- Mrs. Barclay
- Joseph
- Mr. Melas
- Mycroft
- Mr. Windibank
- Sherlock
- Irene Adler
- Blessington
- Mawson
- Musgrave
- Mrs Rucasde
- Trevor
- Mr. Wilson
- William
- Mr. Cunningham
- Mr. Holder
- Mr. Phelps
- Simpson
- Lascar
- Mr Hosmer Angel
- Jack
- Dr. Trevelyan
- Mr Trevor
- Dr. Roylott
- Miss Harrison
- Mr. Blessington
- Horner
- Peterson
- Mr. Merryweather
- Miss Stoner
- Hudson
- Prendergast
- Openshaw
- Hall Pycroft
Quotes edit
-
“"Elementary my dear Watson"”
Sherlock Holmes
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- England
- Lord St. Simon
- Baker Street
- Scotland Yard
- America
- Woking
- Mapleton
- Bohemia
- India
- Europe
- Winchester
- Pyland
- Birmingham
- Capleton
- Croydon
- Horsham
- Aldershot
- Waterloo
- Briony Lodge
- France
- Eyford
- Dartmoor
- Paddington
- Hurlstone
- Belfast
- Briarbrae
- Paris
- Brixton Road
- Lord Holdhurst
- Bristol
- Athens
- Park
- Ballarat
- Pondicherry
- Dundee
- China
- Victoria
First Sentence edit
To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman.
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Penguin Classics. (publisher edition list)
This is book 89 of 95 in Telegraph Top 100 Books, 2008. (authoritative list)
This book is in Classic English Crime Novels. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Arthur Conan Doyle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: New York: Modern Library
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0679642250
Page Count: 512
Publisher: New York: Modern Library
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0679642250
Page Count: 512
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.8
Subjects edit
We’re hiding the errata, movie connections, books that influenced this book, books influenced by this book, books that cite this book and books cited by this book sections. If you would like to add content to them, you must first make them visible.
