The Gathering Gloom: The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - Paperback
by Craig Janacek (Author)
Embark on an exploration of the darker corners of the human experience with the world's first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his able assistant, Dr John H. Watson. Comprising the collections 'The Schoolroom of Sorrow' and 'An East Wind, ' Dr Watson narrates all ten recently-unearthed adventures in the finest tradition and spirit of such classics as 'The Problem of Thor Bridge' and 'The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans.'
THE SCHOOLROOM OF SORROW: Dive into the deepest abysses of the human soul with Mr. Sherlock Holmes and Dr John H. Watson. From the days before his career as a consulting detective to years of his restful retirement, Sherlock Holmes has all too often encountered terrible events that served to shape his philosophy. To Holmes, every adventure holds the possibility of teaching an earthly lesson regarding the nature of good and evil. This collection includes the tales 'The Father of Evil, ' 'The Adventure of the Dishonourable Discharge, ' 'The Adventure of the Fatal Fire, ' 'The Adventure of the Awakened Spirit, ' and 'The Cold Dish.' AN EAST WIND: In the time of England's greatest need, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson stand ready. A great and awful war is brewing in the East, and foreign agents will do everything in their power to see England brought to its knees. Only the swift actions of Sherlock Holmes can prevent the empire's secrets from being sold to its enemies, thereby dooming thousands of brave young men to terrible deaths upon the fields of Flanders and in the frigid waters of the North Sea. This collection includes the tales 'The Adventure of the Third Traitor, ' 'The Adventure of the Unfathomable Silence, ' 'The High Mountain, ' 'The Adventure of the Defenceless Prisoner, ' and 'Their Final FlourisMade with care and unconditionally loved by our customers, this signature bestseller exceeds all expectations.
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