The Valley of Fear
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ISBN10: 1162711388
ISBN13: 9781162711386
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.36 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781162711386
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.36 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The Valley of Fear is a detective novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the famous Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson. The story is set in the late 19th century in England and America, and begins with a murder at an English manor house. The victim is John Douglas, an American businessman who has recently settled in England. The police are baffled by the case, and Holmes is called in to investigate.As Holmes and Watson delve deeper into the case, they discover that Douglas had a mysterious past and that his murder may be connected to a secret society called the Scowlers, who are based in America. The second half of the book takes place in America, where Holmes and Watson travel to unravel the mystery surrounding Douglas' death.The Valley of Fear is a thrilling and suspenseful novel, with a complex plot that keeps the reader guessing until the very end. It is also notable for its depiction of the criminal underworld in America at the turn of the 20th century. The book is a must-read for fans of Sherlock Holmes, and for anyone who enjoys a good mystery.It was one of those dramatic moments for which my friend existed. It would be an overstatement to say that he was shocked or even excited by the amazing announcement. Without having a tinge of cruelty in his singular composition, he was undoubtedly callous from long overstimulation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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