The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories]

This collection gathers twelve short stories first published in The Strand Magazine. Each presents a fresh puzzle brought to the rooms in Baker Street, from a royal scandal to a red-headed club, a stolen jewel and a strange household. Watson narrates, admiring and sometimes baffled, while Holmes unpicks each case through small details others overlook. The tales are brisk, varied and self-contained, and they made Holmes a lasting popular hero. They are an ideal place for newcomers to begin.