Doyle, Arthur Conan – The Bell Bookshop

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

Emma — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world’s greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

Emerging from their smoke-filled rooms at 21B Baker Street, Holmes and Watson grapple with the forces of crime that stalk the streets of London. From the first story, ‘A Scandal in Bohemia’ where Holmes is foiled by the quick-thinking of ‘the woman’, Irene Adler, to what was presumed to be the last, ‘The Final Problem’ where Holmes at last comes face to face with the diabolical Professor Moriarty, this selection is presents the very best of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective.

‘Arthur Conan Doyle is unique … Personally, I would walk a mile in tight boots to read him to the milkman’ Stephen Fry

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Emma — Thu, 07 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Thirteen stories involving Sherlock Holmes, one of literature’s most beloved characters, are now available in an exclusive collector’s edition. Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, this giftable book is ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.

Beloved by fans across the globe, this collection features thirteen riveting adventures, including an explanation of Holmes’s supposed murder at the hands of his nemesis Dr. Moriarty in Doyle’s 1893 short story “The Final Problem”. This time-honored classic is now available as an exclusive collector’s edition.

Whether you’re buying it as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:

A beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler’s distinctive hand-painted art
Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes throughout
Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges
Part of a 4-volume collection including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Frankenstein, and The Great Gatsby

Literature’s beloved private detective returns from the grave in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and his ever-loyal physician and devoted best friend Dr. John Watson is there to welcome him back and assist him in cracking thirteen absorbing and adventurous mysteries. First published in 1905, this volume includes the stories “The Adventure of the Empty House,” “The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez,” “The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist,” and ten more absorbing cases to baffle and challenge the crime-solving duo.

This unique collector’s edition presents Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fascinating mysteries in a giftable new way.

Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles

Emma — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

OLD books get NEW doodles – it’s the classics as you’ve never seen them before!

A hilarious new series that brings the classics to life with illustrations by Jack Noel. Perfect for 7 – 9 year olds and fans of Tom Gates, Wimpy Kid and Dav Pilkey. And SHERLOCK HOLMES!

Solve a SPOOKY MYSTERY with Holmes and Watson ? but BEWARE OF THE DOG!

The world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, and his best buddy, John Watson, face their most curious case yet, when they investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Could it be linked to the ghostly hound that has haunted the family for centuries?

A thrilling tale of mystery, murder and things that go woof in the night.

Look out for more COMIC CLASSICS:

TREASURE ISLAND
Climb aboard with Jim Hawkins, a chatty parrot and a bunch of crazy pirates for a hilarious adventure across the seven seas.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Join Pip in a rip-roaring story of family secrets, scary grannies and a REALLY annoying big sister.

Classic Radio Sci-Fi X11CD

Emma — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Five seminal science fiction classics are brought vividly to life in these gripping BBC Radio dramatisations, with casts including Robert Glenister, William Gaunt, Carleton Hobbs and Joanne Froggatt. “Frankenstein” (1994) is adapted from one of the first science fiction novels, Mary Shelley’s tale of a scientist who tries to play God and creates a monster. “The Time Machine” (2009) dramatises one of the first stories to feature time travel, HG Wells’ thrilling tale of an inventor who discovers a dystopian future. “The Lost World” (1975) is based on a classic fantasy adventure story by Arthur Conan Doyle’s, whose notion of dinosaurs roaming our world was the inspiration for Jurassic Park. “R.U.R.” (1989) is a radio production of Karel Capek’s thought-provoking play which introduced the word ‘robot’ to the English language. “Solaris” (2007) dramatises Stanislaw Lem’s pioneering ghost story set in space, both a suspenseful thriller and a philosophical meditation on guilt and the human condition. Accompanying this collection is a bonus PDF file featuring extensive sleeve notes by Andrew Pixley. Duration: 10 hours approx.

Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow X8 CD

Emma — Thu, 01 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Clive Merrison stars as the enduringly popular sleuth with Michael Williams as Watson in this collection of stories from the unique, fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon. In these eight intriguing tales, Holmes and Watson solve cases that range from the suspicious to the downright strange. They encounter mysteries as diverse as vanishing staff, secret plans and eccentric lodgers as Holmes is struck down by a rare tropical disease and, later, lured away from retirement to help his country on the eve of war. The dramatised stories are “Wisteria Lodge”, “The Cardboard Box”, “The Red Circle”, “The Bruce Partington Plans”, “The Dying Detective”, “The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax”, “The Devil’s Foot” and “His Last Bow”. Gripping, suspenseful and hugely entertaining, these acclaimed dramatisations bring the world of Holmes and Watson to life, and are guaranteed to appeal to any fan of the great detective. Duration: 6 hours approx.

Sherlock Holmes Four Novels Cdx8 Unab

Emma — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Clive Merrison stars as Holmes with Michael Williams as Watson in these four adventures from the unique, fully dramatised BBC canon of Conan Doyle stories

A Study In Scarlet
The Sign of the Four
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Valley of Fear

A Study in Scarlet introduces the most famous partnership in fiction, as Watson is drawn into Holmes’s investigations following the discovery of a body in a blood-stained room in Brixton.

In The Sign of the Four, a beautiful young woman comes to Holmes with a mystery which is to stretch even his remarkable deductive skills.

The Hound of the Baskervilles finds Holmes and Watson travelling to Dartmoor to investigate the death of Sir Charles Baskerville and protect his heir. Are the Baskervilles being stalked by a satanic hell-hound, or is the creature part of a sinister conspiracy?

In The Valley of Fear, a coded warning sends Holmes and Watson to the country house of the reclusive Jack Douglas. Arriving too late to prevent a tragic death, they must follow a series of bewildering clues to find a murderer who has vanished into thin air…

Brian Blessed, Judi Dench, Donald Sinden, Iain Glen and Ronald Pickup are among the guest cast of these thrilling dramas, adapted by Bert Coules. Duration: 7 hours 50 mins approx.

Sherlock Holmes Memoirs Cdx12 Unabridged

Emma — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Clive Merrison stars as Holmes with Michael Williams as Watson in this collection from the unique, fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon. These twelve stories range from Holmes’ very first case to the epic struggle between Holmes and Moriarty high above the Reichenbach Falls. The stories are “Silver Blaze”; “The Yellow Face”; “The Stockbroker’s Clerk”; “The ‘Gloria Scott”; “The Musgrave Ritual”; “The Reigate Squires”; “The Crooked Man”; “The Resident Patient”; “The Greek Interpreter”; “The Naval Treaty”; “The Second Stain”; and “The Final Problem”. Gripping, suspenseful and hugely entertaining, these acclaimed dramatisations bring the world of Holmes and Watson to life, and are guaranteed to appeal to any fan of the great detective. Duration: 9 hours approx.

Frthr Advntrs Shrlk Holmes 1 Cdx8 Unabr

Emma — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Clive Merrison and Andrew Sachs star in eight original BBC Radio 4 full-cast adventures for Holmes and Watson.

How many times did Dr John Watson tantalise us with passing references to a mystery which his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, never wrote about in full? In these original adventures Bert Coules has imaginatively fleshed out eight such unrecorded cases.

The Madness of Colonel Warburton: Watson’s old C.O. believes he can speak to the dead.
The Star of the Adelphi: A case full of deceit, delusion and theatrical pretence.
The Saviour of Cripplegate Square: Holmes recounts one of his most chilling cases.
The Singular Inheritance of Miss Gloria Wilson: A thirty year old mystery is revisited.
The Abergavenny Murder: An astonishing fate awaits a visitor to Baker Street.
The Shameful Betrayal of Miss Emily Smith: A snow-bound mystery for Holmes.
The Tragedy of Hanbury Street: A complex tale of good deeds and deceit in the slums of London.
The Determined Client: A family feud ends in bloodshed.

Also included is a bonus interview with Bert Coules, the chief dramatist of BBC Radio 4’s celebrated Sherlock Holmes canon.

Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes

Emma — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

‘It is an old maxim of mine that when you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.’

Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London’s foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson solve twelve breathtaking and perplexing mysteries.

In The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, the first collection of the great consulting detective’s cases, we encounter some of his most famous and devilishly difficult problems, including A Scandal in Bohemia, The Speckled Band, The Red-Headed League, The Blue Carbuncle, The Five Orange Pips and The Man with the Twisted Lip.