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In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by nine Gothic adventures: 'The Sussex Vampire', 'The Creeping Man', 'Shoscombe Old Place', 'The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax', 'The Veiled Lodger', 'The Devil's Foot', 'The Blanched Soldier' and 'The Cardboard Box'. All of the stories are accompanied by their original illustrations. With an introduction by the collection's editor, David Stuart Davies. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

Published in 1914, The German War by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of his essays on the subject of Germany and the growing threat he believed it posed. Written in the years just before the outbreak of WWI, many of his essays appear oddly prophetic today. A fascinating glimpse into the time-period, and a valuable insight into the mood and worries of the nation at the time.

Published in 1919, The Dealings of Captain Sharkey is a collection of pirate and adventure stories by internationally renowned author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Short stories in the collection include, The Striped Chest, Jellands Voyage and That Little Square Box. This is a highly enjoyable collection of nautical adventure tales.

Set during the Hundred Years War, The White Company is a historical adventure novel by famous Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Young Alleyne has been brought up in the sheltered world of a Catholic Monastery. When he discovers the world outside the monastery walls, he quickly makes friends before joining The White Company a group of skilful archers led by the knight Sir Nigel Loring. Together with The White Company, Alleyne sets out on an adventurous quest across Europe. Full of danger and excitement, this is an incredibly detailed historical novel.

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality, colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. This collection includes many of the famous cases - and great strokes of brilliance - that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. With his devoted amanuensis, Dr Watson, Holmes emerges from his smoke filled rooms in Baker Street to grapple with the forces of treachery, intrigue and evil in such cases as 'The Speckled Band', in which a terrified woman begs their help in solving the mystery surrounding her sister's death, or 'A Scandal in Bohemia', which portrays a European king blackmailed by his mistress. In 'Silver Blaze' the pair investigate the disappearance of a racehorse and the violent murder of its trainer, while in 'The Final Problem' Holmes at last comes face to face with his nemesis, the diabolical Professor Moriarty - 'the Napoleon of crime'.

Siblings Robert and Laura McIntyre have fallen on hard times following the death of their mother and their fathers subsequent descent into alcoholism, which is bankrupting the family. Their fortunes appear to be on the up though following the arrival of a mysterious, eccentric, and wealthy new neighbour called Raffles Haw. An insightful, moralistic tale about the corrupting nature of extreme wealth from renowned Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

The Parasite is a short, psychological thriller from Sherlock Holmes author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Professor Austin Gilroy is deeply dubious about the genuine powers of hypnotism. When his colleague introduces him to psychic Miss Penclosa in an attempt to change his mind, Gilroy finds to his horror that his scepticism was ill-founded as he becomes trapped under her spell. Will he be strong enough to break free of the hold she has over him?

Better known as the creator of the eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was also the author of a number of poems during his literary career. Songs of Action is a collection of some of his poetry. Mainly revolving around the themes of war and sport. Poems in this collection include The Song of the Bow, The Storming Party and The Blind Archer. With some epic and some more philosophical poems, this is a rich collection of verse from the world-renowned author.

Aged 55 by the time WWI broke out in 1914, famous author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was keen to play his part in the war effort and became a private in a volunteer regiment. A Visit to Three Fronts is his account of visits he made to various Army positions during the conflict. Though a somewhat sanitised report, it is nevertheless a fascinating glimpse into the lives of those who were on the frontlines of WWI.

Professor Challenger is back - this time with some haunting encounters to handle.Challengers friend Edward Malone, a journalist, begins to investigate spiritualist meetings for his newspaper, along with the professors daughter, Enid.Scepticism is in their DNA, so they attend seances without expectation.But a clutch of creepy moments and spooky scenes leave them questioning everything they believe in.This is ideal for fans of Agatha Christie and The Woman in Black by Susan Hill.

First published in 1918 Danger! And Other Stories is a collection of short stories by Sherlock Homes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The titular tale was originally published in 1914 in the Strand Magazine, and was intended to publicise the risk of submarine warfare which could threaten the country. Demonstrating incredible foresight, Conan Doyle recognised the risks that German U-Boats would surely pose, and these risks are central to the plot of this tale. Other stories in the collection include One Crowded Hour, The Horror of the Heights, and The Surgeon of Gaster Fell. Full of daring and adventure, this is a gripping short story collection from the much-loved author.

Set during the Hundred Years War, Sir Nigel follows the fortunes of Sir Nigel Loring. A minor noble, Sir Nigel is down on his luck following the premature death of his Lord. Nigel longs to become a true knight to engage in righteous battles and live a life ruled by chivalry and honour. The story follows Nigel as he sets out to achieve his dreams, encountering pettiness, corruption, and romance along the way. Packed full of adventure, humour and excitement, Sir Nigel is a prequel to Sir Arthur Conan Doyles earlier novel The White Company.

Estas Aventuras de Gerard constituyen una suerte de segunda entrega, que junto con la primera, Las hazañas del brigadier Gerard , se compone de historias independientes que fueron apareciendo en la revista inglesa Strand entre 1895 y 1903, de los relatos que Conan Doyle dedico a peripecias de este singular, valeroso y fanfarron oficial de husares de las tropas napoleonicas: el brigadier Gerard. Los relatos protagonizados por Gerard son verdaderamente ejemplares cuentos de aventuras de ambientacion historica: precisos, elegantes, ingeniosos y con ritmo, y tienen todas las virtudes de un clasico. Doyle utilizo, como documentacion de trabajo, memorias de combatientes que realmente intervinieron en las contiendas del periodo napoleonico. En todo caso, se trate de aventuras reales o de cuentos que un veterano del ejercito de Napoleon narra a beneficio de que los oyentes le paguen unos tragos, lo cierto es que estos episodios de la agitada vida guerrera de un husar de Napoleon, el brigadier Gerard, en los que Conan Doyle parece obtener un placer especial empantanando a su protagonista en situaciones de imposible salida, para sacarlo del atolladero paginas mas adelante en un alarde de ingenio, estan entre lo mejor que salio de su pluma.