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The short stories in this volume include such favorites as \"A Scandal in Bohemia,\" \"The Red-Headed League,\" \"The Adventure of the Speckled Band,\" and \"The Final Problem,\" tales that have thrilled generations of readers with Holmes's astounding powers of deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50101583020255,"sku":"9781984899538","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/bkswSkQyOU5sTkJoU1RublVTR204Zz09.webp?v=1781071768"},{"product_id":"sherlock-holmes-the-complete-novels-and-stories-volume-ii-paperback","title":"Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories\u003c\/i\u003e contains, in two volumes, all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world-famous detective.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Volume II contains the fourth of the Sherlock Holmes novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Valley of Fear\u003c\/i\u003e, in which Holmes memorably faces his malignant archenemy, Professor Moriarty. 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The stories, in which the master sleuth receives a stream of clients presenting him with baffling and bizarre mysteries in his consulting room at 221B Baker Street, were instantly popular and by the time of the publication of the final story, 'The Copper Beeches', they had become the mainstay of the magazine. 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That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Mary Morstan receives a large pearl through the post once a year without any clue as to the sender. When her intriguing correspondent requests a meeting, Holmes and Watson take on the case. Together the trio race through London to uncover the secrets of the Sholto family, who hold the key to uncovering the whereabouts of Mary's father and the existence of a treasure stemming from a crime committed years ago in India. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe Sign of the Four\u003c\/em\u003e has been a crucial part of the Sherlock Holmes canon since its first publication in 1890. It explores theft, betrayal, and murder in the larger context of the British Empire at a time of national upheaval, and the novel's flashbacks to India during the 'Mutiny' and its aftermath call into question the consequences of that imperial venture. Caroline Reitz's new introduction and notes draws attention to some often-overlooked context of the story, such as its original publication in \u003cem\u003eLippincott's Monthly Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, its representation of imperial violence, and changing gender roles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. 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