The Valley of FearIn this gruesome Sherlock Lock Holmes tale, Holmes and Watson are called upon to investigate the mysterious shooting of John Douglas, when he is mysteriously murdered with a sawn-off shotgun at his Manor home in Sussex. The House is surrounded by a moat so the two, are at first, left baffled as to how the murderer entered or existed ... or did he? Fans of the famous detective will love this book, as will anyone interested in a thrilling and exciting read. PART 1-The Tragedy of Birlstone Chapter 1-The Warning Chapter 2-Sherlock Holmes Discourses Chapter 3-The Tragedy of Birlstone Chapter 4-Darkness Chapter 5-The People of the Drama Chapter 6-A Dawning Light Chapter 7-The Solution PART 2-The Scowrers Chapter 1-The Man Chapter 2-The Bodymaster Chapter 3-Lodge 341, Vermissa Chapter 4-The Valley of Fear Chapter 5-The Darkest Hour Chapter 6-Danger Chapter 7-The Trapping of Birdy Edwards Epilogue |
Contents
Introduction by Len Deighton | 7 |
Part I | 15 |
The Warning | 17 |
Copyright | |
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