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Ved den farlige og vrede Vesterhavskyst står kvinderne klar til at byde deres mænd velkomne, når de vender tilbage med fiskekutterne. Søen skummer voldsomt, og kvinderne smiler lettet, når de ser bådene sejle mod land. Men mændene gengælder ikke konernes smil. De har mistet deres bundgarn på turen, og hvis ikke det driver i land på Fanø, vil det mægtige hav sluge det, og deres fremtidige indtægt vil hænge i en tynd tråd...Carit Etlar er pseudonym for den danske forfatter Carl Brosbøll (1816-1900). Carit Etlar debuterede i 1839 med romanen "Smuglerens søn" og har sidenhen skrevet en lang række historiske romaner. Hans mest kendte roman, "Gjøngehøvdingen", blev lavet til en tv-serie i 1992.

I tobindsværket "Om døden" beskriver den danske læge Oscar Bloch den menneskelige død og argumenterer for, at den døende slet ikke føler den dødskamp, der ellers så ofte beskrives i litteraturen. I første bind går han i dybden med de mange forskellige dødsårsager, vi mennesker udsættes for – det være sig sygdom, alderdom eller ulykkestilfælde.Oscar Bloch (1847-1926) var en dansk læge. Han var overkirurg ved Kgl. Frederiks Hospital 1886-1904 og professor i kirurgi ved Københavns Universitet 1897-1913. Oscar Bloch var desuden forfatter til en lang række bøger om medicinalhistorie og behandling.

I tobindsværket "Om døden" beskriver den danske læge Oscar Bloch den menneskelige død og argumenterer for, at den døende slet ikke føler den dødskamp, der ellers så ofte beskrives i litteraturen. I andet bind giver han en række eksempler på den menneskelige død – både fra litteraturen og ud fra egne observationer.Oscar Bloch (1847-1926) var en dansk læge. Han var overkirurg ved Kgl. Frederiks Hospital 1886-1904 og professor i kirurgi ved Københavns Universitet 1897-1913. Oscar Bloch var desuden forfatter til en lang række bøger om medicinalhistorie og behandling.

"Blandt alle nutidens politiske partier er Socialdemokratiet det eneste, hvis program peger ud over det bestående samfunds grænser. Og der er to ord, hvormed denne særstilling betegnes, to ord, der skinner og smælder som røde faner i skarp vind: ’Den sociale revolution’ og ’Den socialistiske fremtidsstat’."Således indleder den danske historiker og politiker Gustav Bang sin bog "Den socialistiske fremtidsstat" fra 1903. Meget er sket siden da, og nye politiske partier er kommet til, men grundtanken bag den socialistiske stat er den samme, og i denne bog beskriver Bang både, hvordan revolutionen skal udspille sig, og hvordan fremtidens socialistiske samfund skal se ud.Gustav Bang (1871-1915) var en dansk historiker og socialdemokratisk politiker. Han var medlem af partiets hovedbestyrelse fra 1901 og frem til sin død, og han var gift med Nina Bang, der senere blev Danmarks første kvindelige minister. Gustav Bang var forfatter til en lang række bøger om historie, samfund og politik.

I en tid, hvor modsætningsforholdet mellem den traditionelle kristendomsopfattelse og den frie teologiske forskning var til at tage og føle på, formåede Valdemar Ammundsen at få fløjene til at mødes og vække interesse for sit fag. I lejlighedsskriftet "Menigheden og teologien" søger han at svare uddybende på tre spørgsmål om teologien som universitetsstudie; Bør vi overhovedet have en teologi? Bør den teologiske uddannelse foregå ved universitetet? Og hvordan bør det teologiske studium ved universitetet tilrettelægges?Ove Valdemar Ammundsen (1875-1936) var en dansk biskop og professor i kirkehistorie. I 1923 blev han som den første udnævnt som biskop over Haderslev Stift, som blev oprettet efter genforeningen i 1920. Valdemar Ammundsen skrev en lang række bøger om teologi og kirkehistorie samt biografier om blandt andre Søren Kierkegaard og Martin Luther.

De danske folkehøjskoler har gennem tiden haft enorm betydning for vores kultur og åndsliv. Den første højskole så dagens lys i Rødding i 1844, og siden voksede bevægelsen sig større og større. Anders Nordahl-Petersen, der selv var højskolemand, giver i denne bog et indblik i højskolernes historie og kaster et nærmere blik på de godt 130 højskoler i hele Danmark.Anders Jørgen Christian Nordahl-Petersen (1871-1940) var en dansk forfatter, redaktør, højskolemand og politiker. Han udgav både romaner, noveller og fagbøger samt en lang række rejseguides. I 1905 var han med til at stifte partiet Det Radikale Venstre.

I det selvbiografiske værk "Blæsten og regnen" beretter Thomas Burke om en fattig og forældreløs opvækst i Londons East End. Burke fortæller også om forhutlede ungdomsår blandt eksotiske mystikere i kvarterets kinesiske subkultur. Værkets sandhedsværdi er siden udgivelsen blevet betvivlet, for Burke voksede faktisk ikke selv op i det kvarter, han fortæller om. Men "Blæsten og regnen" giver alligevel et interessant indblik i London omkring år 1900 og i de vilkår, indvandrere fra Østen var underlagt i den europæiske storby.Den britiske forfatter Thomas Burke (1886-1945) levede i London hele sit liv og søgte som forfatter at fange byens flygtige energi. Det var særligt kinakvarteret i East End, det såkaldte Limehouse-distrikt, der fortryllede Burke og inspirerede ham til at fortælle. Hans bøger beretter om elendigheden i underklassen, om fattigdom, krig, mord, perversion og lyssky forretninger, men også om vrangsidens eksotiske og magiske skær. Der findes en dunkel poesi under røde lanterner, i de beskidte gyder, kulørt silke, opiumrus og forbudt begær, som Burke havde et særligt blik for og mesterligt omsatte til litteratur – digtsamlinger, essays, romaner og noveller.

James Joyces Hauptwerk uber einen Tag in Dublin Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts: In 18 Episoden, die hauptsachlich in Form von inneren Monologen wiedergegeben werden und an Homers "e;Odysee"e; angelehnt sind, beschreibt Joyce den 16. Juni 1904 in Dublin, bei dem die beiden Protagonisten Leopold Bloom und Stephen Dedalus aufeinandertreffen. Der Inbegriff des modernen Romans! -

Journalist og forfatter Peter Nansen indtrådte i 1896 som litterær direktør for forlaget Gyldendal – en rolle, han både modtog ros og stor kritik for i sin samtid.I bogen "Peter Nansen – journalisten, forfatteren, forlæggeren", der oprindeligt blev udgivet som en række artikler i ugebladet "Folkelæsning", tegner Mads Jepsen et portræt af Peter Nansen og kaster et nærmere blik på protestbevægelsen mod ham.Mads Jepsen (1868-1916) var en dansk forfatter og redaktør, der skrev en lang række bøger og artikler. Mads Jepsen viste helt fra barnsben et stort talent for at skrive og modtog allerede som tiårig sit første honorar for en artikel. Han er i høj grad kendt for sine mange biografier om blandt andre Jeanne d’Arc, Peter Nansen og Oliver Cromwell. Mads Jepsen udgav også bøger under pseudonymerne Otto C. Lund og Jokum Jokumsen.

Larina Milton kan knappt tro sina öron. Hon har lyckats undvika tuberkulosen som tog hennes mors liv, men nu säger läkaren att hon ändå bara har 21 dagar kvar att leva! Han konstaterar att hon har ett ovanligt hjärtfel och att det inte finns något någon kan göra. I all sin förtvivlan kan Larina bara tänka på en sak: hon måste kontakta Elvin Farren.Det var på hennes mors behandlingshem som Larina och den dödssjuke Elvin träffades - och där de lovade att alltid finnas till för varandra. Men en sak glömde visst Elvin att nämna. Hans egentliga efternamn är inte Farren, utan Vanderfeld, och han tillhör en utav New Yorks finaste familjer. Plötsligt är Larina inbjuden till familjens villa i Italien - men det finns en baktanke. I Elvins närhet finns nämligen de som tror att hon bara är ute efter hans pengar. Kommer hon lyckas övertyga dem om motsatsen, innan det är försent? Cartlands böcker äger rum i de finare engelska kretsarna och i exotiska miljöer. Kärleken är häftig mellan de passionerade hjältarna och vackra hjältinnorna, men gång på gång går de igenom prövningar. Men äkta kärlek är alltid starkast och det finns ingenting den inte kan besegra. Barbara Cartland (1901-2000) var kanske 1900-talets mest produktiva författare, med över 650 titlar i bagaget. Hennes böcker är översatta till 38 språk, och med över en miljard sålda exemplar är det ingen tvekan om att Barbara Cartland förblir en av världens största romantiker.

Fru Jeanne, der er gift med kammerjunker Henrik Falkenheyn til godset Falkenlund, havde i sin tidlige ungdom et forhold til arkitekten Poul Klementz. Nu er godset på fallittens rand, og Jeanne og Henriks ægteskab er under pres. Men så får Jeanne uventet hjælp fra Henriks ungdomsven, ritmester Ove Spang. Vil hun måske alligevel få lov at opleve en lykkelig eftersommer, selvom hendes ungdomsår for længst er overstået?Gustav Bauditz (1882-1935) var en dansk journalist og forfatter. Han skrev primært noveller og romaner, men udgav også et par erindringsbøger om sin far, forfatteren Sophus Gustav Bauditz.

"Tænk at sidde med en bog i hænderne der viser, at der er andre end én selv, der finder, at syngepigetraditionen er en uvurderlig skat. En der finder det vidunderligt at grave og gnave sig igennem tykke bøger, for at klarlægge hvordan og hvorfor syngepigetraditionen blev til helt tilbage i 1840-50’erne."Sangerindeknejperne i København har langt fra altid haft et godt ry. Alligevel er de en stor del af den danske kulturarv og har bragt glæde og sjov ind i utallige menneskers liv i over 150 år.Allan Mylius Thomsen tager os med på en nostalgisk rejse gennem sangerindernes historie, præsenterer os for de enkelte syngepiger, beskriver de forskellige scener og deres udvikling gennem tiden og lader os opleve og genopleve denne udskældte og dog elskede danske tradition.Allan Mylius Thomsen (f. 1948) er dansk forfatter og byhistoriker og har udgivet en lang række bøger om Københavns historie. Oprindeligt er Allan Mylius Thomsen uddannet manuskriptforfatter fra Filmskolen, og han har siden hen lavet radio- og tv-udsendelser samt været guide på Dyrehavsbakken og på byvandringer i det historiske København.

Der bekannte und stimmungsvolle Sommerroman des „baltischen Fontane": Die Gräfin Palikow lädt ihre Großfamilie in ihr Haus an der Ostsee ein. Schon bald dreht sich die ganze Gesellschaft nur noch um ein faszinierendes Paar, das ebenfalls zu Besuch kommt: der Maler Hans Grill und seine Frau, die schöne Gräfin Doralice, die schnell alle in ihren Bann zieht...Eduard von Keyserling (1855–1918) war ein deutscher Schriftsteller und Dramatiker, der einer baltischen Adelsfamilie entstammte. Er gilt als Vertreter des Impressionismus, studierte in Wien Philosophie und Kunstgeschichte und lebte später mit drei seiner Schwestern in München, wo er der Schwabinger Bohème angehörte. Nach seiner Erblindung vereinsamte er zunehmend. Zu seinen bekanntesten Werken gehören u.a. „Wellen" und „Beate und Mareile".

Sir James comes to 221B Baker Street in the name of an anonymous but illustrious client. It concerns General de Merville’s daughter, Violet, who has fallen for the Baron Adelbert Gruner. The man has a bad reputation and Sir James hopes that if his misbehaviours can be proven by Holmes Violet will agree to break off the union. Just how bad the Baron’s actions have been and how to prove it is what Sherlock Holmes will have to find out."The Adventure of the Illustrious Client" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Trelawney Hope, secretary for European Affairs, reaches out to Holmes. A very important letter was stolen from Hope’s safe and he wants Holmes to track it down. The letter’s content was of political importance and the three main suspects of Holmes are international secret agents. However one of them, Eduardo Lucas, was found murdered. Is there some connection between both crimes and will Holmes connect the dots?"The Adventure of the Second Stain" is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

The rugby player Staunton is missing. His friend, the rugby team coach, Cyril Overton, reaches out to Holmes and Watson begging them to take up the case. Holmes and Watson find out that the boy went out in a hurry the previous night together with an unknown man. The next step is to find out who this man was and what did he has to do with Staunton. Holmes and Watson will get to the bottom of it. What they will learn is however more than unexpected."The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter" is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Mr. Hilton Cubbit married a young American girl, named Elsie, a few years ago. Elsie had warned her husband of her dark past and she begged him not dig deeper and ask questions. He managed to keep his promise till the day they received several drawings of little dancing men. Cubbit thought that they were simply some joke, but when he showed them to Elsie, she almost lost her mind. Mr. Hilton could not contact the police, so his only option was to reach out to Holmes. Will Holmes decipher the message in time to save the married couple? What did the dancing men mean?Find the answers in "The Dancing Men" which is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

A murder was committed at the old professor Coram’s house. His secretary Smith was killed while the professor was still in bed. Coram would have been the first suspect if it was not for the fact that he was an invalid who could not move. Inspector Hopkins got to a dead end in the investigation so he reached out for help from Watson and Holmes. The only evidence they found was a pince-nez. Can this be enough for them to solve the case?"The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez" is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

The Australian Charles McCarthy is brutally murdered in Hertfordshire, England. His son James is the prime suspect, having been the last person seen at his side. Yet he claims to be innocent. Lestrade calls on Holmes to clarify the case."The Boscombe Valley Mystery" is part of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

General Heatherstone, who was a while ago a part of the Indian Army, moved to Cloomber Hall. The general was however acting strange and was paranoid for most of the time. His fears were apparently caused by things that happened in his past during the First Afghan War. The situation worsened when three priests from Kurrachee arrived and demanded a meeting with the general. What will happen with him? Will he have the courage to face his past or he will try to run away? What was the real reason for his fears? What was so bad that it caused him paranoid outbursts even forty years later?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

The politician Neil Gibson wants Sherlock Holmes’ help to solve the mystery of his wife's murder. Maria’s body was found lifeless on a bridge on their estate. He hopes Holmes will be able to clear his children’s governess, Miss Dunbar, of the crime."The Problem of Thor Bridge" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Reginald Musgrave, a school friend of Holmes, saw his butler searching through private family papers. The butler Brunton got caught red handed with an ancestral ritual of the Musgraves as well. The ritual seemed worthless to the family but Brunton was determined to decipher it. A few days after Brunton disappeared."The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual" is a part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Mycroft, Sherlok Holmes’ brother, has a story to tell. Mycroft’s friend Mr. Melas is an interpreter who got himself in great trouble. He was hired as a translator in a business meeting. Melas however did not know that the "meeting" was between Mr. Latimer and the person he had kidnapped. Mr. Latimer wanted to force a Greek to sign some property papers. The plan however did not go as expected because Mr. Melas found out what was going on. Did he manage to save the victims or he became one as well? Will the two brothers Holmes solve the case in time?Find out the answers in "The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter" which is a part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson invite their readers to follow their adventures one last time, as they solve more mysteries from the criminal underworld. This last collection about the famous and eccentric duo takes you on an adventure full of mysterious lodgers, missing diamonds, lions, vampires, and lover’s quarrels. One last time, let yourself be swept away by the curious cases and Holmes' grandiose talent of deduction.This collection includes: "The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone", "The Problem of Thor Bridge", "The Adventure of the Creeping Man", "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire", "The Adventure of the Three Garridebs", "The Adventure of the Illustrious Client", "The Adventure of the Three Gables", "The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier", "The Adventure of the Lion's Mane", "The Adventure of the Retired Colourman", "The Adventure of the Veiled Lodger", and "The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Graf von Schulling died and his legacy got sent to the University of Budapest. The legacy consisted of letters and weapons, one of which – a silver hatchet. A few days after the objects had already arrived, tragic cases began to occur. A few people were found brutally killed. The perpetrator - still unknown. The weapon as well. Until shortly after two medical students find a silver hatchet in the snow. What follows after that is more than unexpected. If you want to find out what it is, check the answers in "The Silver Hatchet" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

"The Adventure of the Gloria Scott" which is a part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" sends us back to the very first case of Sherlock Holmes.While Holmes was still a student, he visited an old friend of his, named Trevor. Holmes stayed for a while in Trevor’s house but eventually had to return to London. However before he took home, he got to meet one of Trevor’s mysterious and strange friends, Hudson. Two months later Trevor died.What happened? Did Hudson have something to do with Trevor’s death? How did Hudson and Trevor meet and what was their past?Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Sherlock has retired. Now living in Sussex, he’s enjoying a pleasant walk along the beach when he runs into a friend, Harold Stackhurst, headmaster at The Gables. The two acquaintances have just started chatting when they’re interrupted by one of the teachers at Stackhurst’s school, Fitzroy McPherson. The man appears to be in a great deal of pain and only manages to mutter something about a lion’s mane before collapsing, dead. He has strange wounds on his back. Then comes another of the teachers, Ian Murdoch, who claims to have no idea what happened, having just arrived himself. But there is no one else close by."The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane" is part of "The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Sherlock Holmes got a few days of vacation so he and Watson went to Reigate where a friend of theirs, Colonel Hayter, had a home. Their plans changed drastically however when they found out that a gang of burglars was raging in the area. Things got even more complicated when a murder was committed. Holmes and Watson’s holiday was cut short. Will they solve the cases and find the culprits?"The Adventure of the Reigate Squire" is a part of "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

Professor Hilton was reviewing passage of Greek that was going to be translated during an examination. He left his study for a while and after he came back, he saw the keys to the study in the lock. Someone had apparently copied a part of the translation and there were some clear evidences. The professor turned to Holmes and asked for his help. Can some of the students that were about to take the examination have copied the text? Will Holmes solve the case before the exam the next day?"The Adventure of the Three Students" is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.

The powerful Duke of Holdernesse’s son is missing. The boy was last seen in the Priory School but shortly after he received a letter from his father, he was nowhere to be seen. The main suspect was the German master because he went missing the same day as the boy. The Priory School’s director reached out to Watson and Holmes who followed after the boy’s steps. Will they solve the case and find the boy? Did the boy went somewhere by himself or someone kidnapped him?Find the answers in "The Adventure of the Priory School" which is a part of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes".Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Scotland and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. After his studies, he worked as a ship’s surgeon on various boats. During the Second Boer War, he was an army doctor in South Africa. When he came back to the United Kingdom, he opened his own practice and started writing crime books. He is best known for his thrilling stories about the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. He published four novels and more than 50 short-stories starring the detective and Dr Watson, and they play an important role in the history of crime fiction. Other than the Sherlock Holmes series, Doyle wrote around thirty more books, in genres such as science-fiction, fantasy, historical novels, but also poetry, plays, and non-fiction.