Risultati per "Sherlock Holmes" in Letteratura e narrativa

"För Sherlock Holmes är hon den enda kvinna i världen: han kallar henne alltid endast »hon». Jag har aldrig hört honom ge henne någon annan benämning. I hans ögon står hon högt över sina medsystrar – hon fördunklar alla och en var av hela sitt kön. Jag tror ej, att han för Irene Adler erfarit någon slags känsla, liknande kärlek; alla känslor och sinnesrörelser – kärlek i synnerhet – voro främmande för hans kalla, bestämda och utomordentligt väl avvägda karaktär."

Mästerdetektiven Sherlock Holmes är tillbaka i en samling spännande berättelser som utspelar sig från Dartmoor i England till Reichenbachfallen i Schweiz. Här får vi bland annat följa fallet med den försvunna kapplöpningshästen och dess avlidne tränare, just som prestigefyllda Wessex Cup står för dörren. Holmes berättar även för sin följeslagare Watson om sina mest minnesvärda fall från tiden innan de båda träffades. Och sist men inte minst skildras hans möte med ärkefienden professor Moriarty – i en bokstavlig kamp på liv och död.

Sherlock Holmes was created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. Holmes first appeared in print in 1887's A Study in Scarlet, the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in The Strand Magazine, beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891.

A Ms. Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street with a case for Sherlock Holmes and his companion, Dr. John Watson. Some ten years prior, her father, Captain Arthur Morstan, returned to London while on leave from his post in India—only to go missing. Adding another layer to the mystery are six pearls in her possession, having received one per year since 1882. The sixth and most recently received pearl was accompanied by a letter asking for a meeting, claiming Ms. Morstan is a wronged woman.

The audiobook collection "Sherlock Holmes. The Ultimate Collection" is a true treasure for fans of classic detective literature. It includes the complete works of Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring all the novels and stories about the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. In this exceptional collection, you'll find iconic novels such as "A Study in Scarlet," "The Hound of the Baskervilles," and "The Sign of Four," along with the full range of shorter stories where Holmes, accompanied by his loyal friend Dr. Watson, solves the most complex criminal mysteries.

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson are the most famous detective duo in the world. Like every story, theirs also has a beginning. Find out how their legend started.

The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture.

Sherlock Holmes e il Dottor Watson devono affrontare uno dei loro nemici più terribili...

Ever since he made his first appearance in A Study In Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Now Audible is proud to present Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Collection, read by Stephen Fry. A lifelong fan of Doyle's detective fiction, Fry has narrated the complete works of Sherlock Holmes - four novels and five collections of short stories.

Mr. Stamford meets Sherlock Holmes while studying at St. Bartholomew's Medical College in London. With his intense stare and unorthodox methods of doing things, Holmes has already gained a reputation as an eccentric but brilliant man. When suspected intruders are sighted at the British Museum, Holmes is called upon to give his opinion of what happened. But before he can come to any conclusions, something horrifying happens—one of the great treasures of the world, the priceless Rosetta Stone, is stolen from the museum.

Una lettera che arriva nel mitico appartamento di Baker Street, a Londra, mette Sherlock Holmes, di fronte a una richiesta d'aiuto davvero singolare. Un uomo addolorato, distrutto dall'angoscia, scongiura il più celebre investigatore di tutti i tempi, di risolvere il suo gravissimo problema familiare. Un essere malvagio si annida tra i componenti della famiglia del poveretto, per l'esattezza una donna; una donna vampiro che lui ama: sua moglie. E' un caso anomalo ma stimolante.

I många år trodde man att världen hade sett det sista av den berömda detektiven Sherlock Holmes, men tre år efter hans påstådda dödsdag dyker en mystisk man upp i London som utger sig för att vara den kusligt begåvade brottsbekämparen. Det visar sig snart stämma att den mystiska mannen faktiskt är Holmes – och hans plötsliga uppenbarelse kommer just i rättan tid. Ett hemskt, och tillsynes olösbart, mord har begåtts i London.

"Uno studio in rosso", il primo romanzo scritto da Sir Arthur Conan Doyle sulle indagini del detective Sherlock Holmes...

A Study in Scarlet is the first novel of the famous Sherlock Holmes series by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The novel introduces the iconic detective character of Sherlock Holmes, who along with his friend Dr. John Watson, solves a case of murder in London. The novel is known for its intricate plot, vivid characters, and brilliant display of Sherlock Holmes' deductive reasoning skills.

1903. Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson have tickets to the newly arrived Egyptian Circus. Holmes is puzzled by his brother Mycroft's cryptic gift but is intrigued enough to attend the next production. The performers, dressed as wondrous half-animal, half-human gods from Egyptian mythology, display superhuman agility and stunts. But they speak no Arabic, sequester themselves in the stables after each show and take orders from a mysterious ring master who is yet to be seen. And then one of the performers is murdered.

L'intuito del più celebre investigatore del mondo, quello che gli ha permesso di risolvere i più intricati misteri e di smascherare i criminali più spietati, raramente ha fallito. Molto raramente. Le indagini però, a volte possono rivelarsi più complesse di quello che appare, talmente insidiose da mettere in difficoltà anche Sherlock Holmes.

Tre storie mozzafiato in cui Sherlock Holmes, insieme all'insperabile Dott. Watson, dovrà guardare la morte in faccia per sconfiggere tre astuti e diabolici nemici. Tre sfide giocate sul filo del rasoio tra inseguimenti rocamboleschi, veleni micidiali e travestimenti insospettabili: Sherlock Holmes riuscirà a vincere l'ennesima sfida mortale lanciatagli dai suoi nemici?

Sherlock Holmes sta morendo. E non c'è davvero nessun dubbio sulla sua condizione. Lo stesso Watson, addolorato, non può che constatare...

Le giornate sonnacchiose che Sherlock Holmes aveva destinato a un periodo di riposo lontano da Londra, sono interrotte all'improvviso da un telegramma che contiene una richiesta d'aiuto. Un onesto borghese del Surrey è stato coinvolto in un oscuro caso di omicidio e il celebre investigatore decide di assisterlo. Si appassiona immediatamente a quello che fin da subito sembra un enigma senza soluzione.

Tra tutti i casi in cui è incappato il brillante Sherlock Holmes, questo è certamente uno dei più oscuri e spaventosi. La vicenda su cui è incaricato di indagare è quasi soprannaturale. Nemmeno il Dottor Watson, il fidato collaboratore dell'eccellente investigatore, ha mai sentito o letto nei suoi trattati di medicina che un essere umano possa subire mutazioni fisiche e di indole come quelle alle quali si troverà di fronte.Se amate l'imbattibile Sherlock Holmes, ecco un AudioBook davvero sensazionale: i colpi di scena si susseguono e il terrore aumenta fino all'imprevedibile finale che lascerà tutti sgomenti.