Collected Conan Doyle Horror Stories
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The Vampire Stories are a collection of fiction by Sir Arther Conan Doyle written over the years and submitted to different historical magazines of the 19th and 20th centuries. These stories brought in numerous amounts of money to support the growing and busy family of the author. The imagination of this author brought many stories before the reading public of which early readers sought after a busy day working long hours. The Ring of Thoth is considered the first Horror Story ever written and is included in this book.
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THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES and THE COMPLETE TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY (All Sherlock Holmes Stories and All 12 Tales of Mystery in a Single Volume!) ... Conan Doyle | The Complete Works Collection) [Kindle Edition]I thought it was very good value and I enjoy Conan Doyles writings
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Contents:

***Introduction by Roald Dahl......11

***W.S by L.P. Hartley......21

***Harry by Rosemary Timperley......33

***The Corner Shop by Cynthia Asquith......47

***In the Tube by E.F. Benson......63

***Christmas Meeting by Rosemary Timperley......78

***Elias and the Draug by Jonas Lie......81

***Playmates by A.M. Burrage......90

***Ringing the Changes by Robert Aickman......115

***The Telephone by Mary Treadgold......146

***The Ghost of a Hand by J. Sheridan Le Fanu......154

***The Sweeper by A.M. Burrage (Ex-Private X)......162

***Afterward by Edith Wharton......179

***On the Brighton Road by Richard Middleton......210

***The Upper Berth by F. Marion Crawford......214
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A great collection of very interesting ghost stories to be read and then re-read again and again!

It seems to me a better recommended reading age would be something like 13 yrs and above.

Originally, I thought that this was a book of stories all written by Roald Dahl himself... that was the impression I got from the title.

Anyway, I recommend this to you!
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The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes

These dozen stories were based on unsolved cases referenced in the original 56 short stories and 4 long stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Adrian Conan Doyle was the youngest son of the famous author. John Dickson Carr was a mystery writer and the author of the Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Eleven of these stories were published in Colliers Magazine, the other in LIFE magazine. The introduction Always Holmes says Sir Arthur in real life, using logic and deductive reasoning, came to the rescue of people convicted for crimes they did not do. Conan Doyle is best known for his fictional detective, his books have never been out of print and were translated into every known language. These new stories were designed to reproduce the original style. I think the popularity of these stories is due to being fictionalized versions of true crimes, where Justice triumphs. You may notice changes in style or detail. Some are better than others, you can decide which. Some of these stories echo the plot of one of the original 60 stories.

01) The Seven Clocks tells about Mr. Charles Hendon and his hatred of clocks. Miss Celia Forsythe is the companion of Lady Mayo, she saw a letter with Sherlock Holmes name as the author. Holmes deduces a plot by Nihilists and saves a mans life.
02) The Gold Hunter tells about the unexpected death of Squire Trelawney, who recently changed his will. The doctor who attended him was the beneficiary of his will. Was it murder? If so, who could have done it? Holmes deduced the solution.
03) The Wax Gamblers tells about a tableaux at Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Why have the cards in a wax figures hands been changed? Holmes solves the mystery - it was to send a message to a gambler about a race.
04) The Highgate Miracle begins when a woman tells about her husbands obsession with an old, used umbrella. The husband is a diamond merchant who had recently visited Amsterdam. Lestrade and his constables arrive, but Mr. Cabpleasure disappeared as if he never existed!

05) The Black Baronet begins when Holmes is called to investigate the murder of a famous gambler. His throat was cut but no knife was there. His host is the prime suspect, but he has an alibi. Holmes deduced what happened.
06) The Sealed Room begins with the deaths of a Colonel and his younger wife, a seeming murder-suicide. The window had to be smashed to get into the locked room. Holmes deduced what really happened from the subtle clues and reveals the murderer.
07) Foulkes Rath tells about the murder of a squire, his nephew and heir is accused. But there are no bloodstains on the front of the nephews clothing. Holmes inspected the clues to locate the real murderer. It was caused by an argument over money.
08) The Abbas Ruby was stolen and the butler accused of the theft. Holmes recovered the jewel and an innocent man was released. The guilty man was revealed.

09) The Dark Angels begins with a visit from a young woman who is worried about her fathers behavior. Her father previously lived in Sicily for many years. No strangers were seen in the neighborhood. Holmes solves the murder.
10) The Two Women tells about the widow who is threatened by the publication of an old marriage license. Is it genuine? Holmes knows a fact that destroyed this blackmail scheme.
11) The Deptford Horror tells of a young woman from an old family who wants to sell the property and move away; she is the sole heiress. Is she in any danger in her home? Yes, but Holmes saves her life and discovers a very clever murderer.
12) The Red Widow begins with the murder of Lord Jocelyn Cope at Arnsworth Castle. Can the murderer be discovered and caught? Holmes deduced what really happened. Was the motive love or money?
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Fantastic collection of horror stories! They're often quite short, so there's a lot here, and with a surprising amount of variety. There's a grubbiness to a lot of the settings, so I'd recommend it to fans of Laird Barron or Nathan Ballingrud.
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Hugh Ashton has taken on the task of filling in some of the gaps in Dr Watson's accounts of the exploits of his friend. Several cases were mentioned by the good doctor and by the great detective himself, with few details given, and Mr Ashton has used his knowledge of the canon to reconstruct some of these stories.
He offers three of these cases in this volume, all built on very sketchy hints, and all in the style of Conan Doyle.
I found them entertaining reading, and worthy of consideration by any afficionado of Sherlock Holmes as well as by lovers of detective stories, with a mix of adventure and puzzle solving to keep you engaged.
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I just finished reading this on my Kindle app and loved it. This collection was very interesting and entertaining to read. I enjoyed each story in this collection but, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, and The Adventure of the Copper Beeches were my favorite.

This is what I would consider a must read for any fan of Sherlock Holmes. SO many of these stories are absolutely amazing and some are a bit on the slow side, but I feel Doyle really shows his talents in this volume. Those three stories I mentioned earlier are my clear favorites but I loved every one of the stories in this which is why I gave it 5 stars, please check it out for yourself, I bet you will be hooked on the worlds best consulting detective.
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I have been an avid fan of Holmes and Watson since I was a teen. Re-reading these excellent stories reminds me of why Conan Doyle is still read, even in this century.  Unlike Christie, his writings have held up over time (sorry Christie fans).

Conan Doyle was a doctor in real life and it is obvious that an intelligent mind crafted these. Besides, the Kindle version is free.  Enjoy these stories from a bygone era.
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The quality of these stories can hardly be overstated, and they benefit hugely from having the original illustrations with them. They also give a feel of the period the stories were set in, which helps bring them to life in the reader's mind.

If you're a Holmes fan, this is a good bet. If you haven't yet tried them, this is a good place to start.

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Some of the stories were quite terrifying, say the ssurus virus. Overall a very decent compilation quite terrifiyng with a fair bit of disurbia.
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I'm a fan of most Sherlock Holmes related fiction.  These stories picked up the flavor of Conan Doyle pretty well.  It is not masterful like Laurie King's books
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The stories in here were very uneven. Some were entertaining.  Some were nothing like the Sherlock Holmes we know. A couple were unreadable they were so bad. There are much better anthologies of new Sherlock Holmes stories available.
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What a perfect collection of short horror stories! It seems every genre is covered here, from modern Sci-Fi horror, to chilling creepy horror, to full-on classic "Tales from the Crypt" style pulpy horror. There's no 'filler' material here, no stories that you'd happily skip over on a second read. A must-have for existing horror fans, and also one to recommend for newcomers to the genre, as it's a great way to discover what branch of horror you like most.
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I had read her series on 19th century New York, but didn't realize she was a Sherlockian until a friend told me.  This collection of stories is a wonderful way to recapture the time and characters created by Conan Doyle.  The author captures the setting, pacing and the language of the originals, with a sly wink at times that is particularly appreciated.  The organization of the stories, in a chronological manner throughout Holmes' and Watson's "careers" in detection, is particular effective.  I'm not enough of a Holmes scholar to pick up on all of the allusions to stories and events in the Canon, but there were enough I did get to make this a particularly enjoyable read.
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An old-fashioned collection of ghost stories that scare more through atmosphere than gore.

Note: The ARC I received came with a cardboard  cover attachment that unfolds into a bookmark.
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I've gotten a few other books that were supposed to be Sherlock Holmes adventures, but the characters were wrong, or the stories were boring, or the mysteries were either too transparent or too opaque.  This collection of stories is a worthy addition to Sherlock Lore and I really enjoyed reading it.
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A collection of nineteen occult stories by famous authors (Kipling, Hawthorne, Doyle, Saki) arranged into four categories (Secret Societies and Cults, Witchcraft and Magic, Spiritualism, Prophecy).  While the stories are generally of high quality, some may-- inevitably-- already be familiar to readers of classic horror (James' "Casting the Runes"), some are a bit dated, and a few don't represent the best works of their authors (O'Henry's "Pheobe").  The arranging of the stories into the four categories is a bit awkward, also.  Worth a look for those interested in early horror.