The Valley of Fear
A. Conan Doyle · 1915
Synopsis
When Sherlock Holmes receives an encrypted message warning of danger to a country gentleman, he and Dr. Watson find themselves racing against time to prevent a tragedy at Birlstone House. But they arrive too late – a murder has already been committed, leaving behind a maze of cryptic clues and a household full of secrets.
In this fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle weaves a complex tale that spans two continents and decades of history. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a dark web of revenge, secret societies, and hidden identities deeply rooted in American labor conflicts. The story's dual narrative structure reveals how past events in America's coal country cast long shadows across the peaceful English countryside.
A masterful mystery that pits Sherlock Holmes against his greatest nemesis, Professor Moriarty, in a deadly game of cat and mouse.
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Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally produced by David Brannan and David Widger. Artwork by Arthur I. Keller. Cover design, additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Artwork is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
Publication Date
Feb. 27, 1915
License
Public domain in the USA.
Credits
Originally sourced from Project Gutenberg. Digital text originally produced by David Brannan and David Widger. Artwork by Arthur I. Keller. Cover design, additional formatting, parsing and database integration by Cruz Lopez. Artwork is in the public domain in the United States because it was published (or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office) before January 1, 1929.
The Valley of Fear
By Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle
When Sherlock Holmes receives an encrypted message warning of danger to a country gentleman, he and Dr. Watson find themselves racing against time to prevent a tragedy at Birlstone House. But they arrive too late – a murder has already been committed, leaving behind a maze of cryptic clues and a household full of secrets.
In this fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle weaves a complex tale that spans two continents and decades of history. As Holmes and Watson investigate, they uncover a dark web of revenge, secret societies, and hidden identities deeply rooted in American labor conflicts. The story's dual narrative structure reveals how past events in America's coal country cast long shadows across the peaceful English countryside.
A masterful mystery that pits Sherlock Holmes against his greatest nemesis, Professor Moriarty, in a deadly game of cat and mouse.