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Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859–1930.
[Novels. Selections]
Sherlock Holmes: the novels / Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ; introduction by Michael Dirda.
pages cm.—(Penguin Classics Deluxe)
ISBN 978-1-101-59505-3
1. Holmes, Sherlock—Fiction. 2. Watson, John H. (Fictitious character)—Fiction. 3. Private investigators—England—Fiction. 4. Detective and mystery stories, English. I. Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859–1930. Study in scarlet. II. Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859–1930. Sign of four. III. Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859–1930. Hound of the Baskervilles. IV. Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859–1930. Valley of fear. V. Title.
PR4621 2015b
823'.8—dc23
2015011964
Cover art and design by Adam Simpson
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