The Stories

It's fictional detectives come and go, but only Holmes is immortal. His inventor, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, named twelve stories as his special favorites; we add six more to distill the very best of Holmes. Join the master of scientific deduction (and Dr. Watson, his long-suffering sidekick) as they solve the insoluble, defend the innocent, and stalk the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty. In a climactic story, "The Final Problem," Holmes and Moriarty battle to the death—or do they? Holmes's last adventure—or is it?—inspires the 2011 film Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game of Shadows. Enjoy the movie...read the book! Scarlet Oak Press presents the classic tales that inspire today's best high-quality e-texts for book clubs, students, and all lovers of page and screen.Each download includes a professionally-edited text, plus maps and illustrations, instant chapter links, and a unique introduction with annotated study guide, written by Princeton University faculty. The study guide • an expert introduction, providing historical and biographical background;• key discussion questions, custom-designed for book club or classroom; • original page-to-screen histories, tracing the evolution of character and plot; • lists of recommended novels, stories, and films, to enhance reader enjoyment.See also