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The stories get a little formulaic after awhile, but they are all interesting (

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maryjanemanolos | Nov 7, 2009 |

This is a probably a really shallow thing to say, but I can't believe how relevant and fresh this stories still feel, despite the over familiarity of the main protagonists. Well worth a few hours of anyone's time, and will be for decades to come. Timeless. (

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michaeldwebb | Oct 31, 2009 |

Some of the stories were good, but not enough to make me want to pick up other Sherlock Holmes books. (

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Anagarika | Oct 30, 2009 |

Good read (

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oldman | Sep 2, 2009 |

Sherlock Holmes posses an uncanny knowledge of almost everything, which allows him to see through every case. My personal favorite of the short stories was A Scandal in Bohemian, featuring the only woman to ever outsmart Sherlock Holmes...while The Adventure of the Speckled Band kept me on the edge of my seat. This is a must read for any mystery fan. (

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Series (with order)

Sherlock Holmes (3)

Canonical Title

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Original publication date

1892-10-14

People/Characters

Sherlock Holmes

John H. Watson (M.D.)

Important places

221B Baker Street, London, England, UK

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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2006/2008 Edition)

H.R.F. Keating's 100 Best Crime & Mystery Books (4)

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To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman.

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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0439574285, Mass Market Paperback)

A colonel receives five seeds in the mail--and dies within weeks. A young bride disappears immediately after her wedding. An old hat and a Christmas goose are the only clues to a stolen jewel. A son is accused of his father's murder. These mysteries--and many more--are brought to the house on Baker Street where detective Sherlock Holmes resides. No case is too tricky for the world's most famous sleuth and his incredible powers of deduction.

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