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When the hot-headed Professor Challenger claims that extinct species of animals are still to be found living on an isolated Amazonian plateau, Dr Summerlee, Lord John Roxton and intrepid reporter Edward Malone find themselves committed to a journey of a l
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it. After a harrowing tour in Afghanistan, Dr Watson returns to Lo
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics. The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations that'
With a new Introduction by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Research Professor of English, University of Sussex. These lively, varied and thought-provoking science-fiction stories (from the era of Jules Verne and H. G. Wells) are linked by their imposing centra
Well, Watson, we seem to have fallen upon evil days Sherlock Holmes: the quintessential British hero and the world's most popular detective. Through his powers of deduction, and with the help of his faithful companion Dr Watson, Holmes takes on all ma
'I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world.' Mary Morstan receives a large pearl through the post once a year without any clue as to the sender.
`the ordinary laws of Nature are suspended. The various checks with influence the struggle for existence in the world at large are all neutralized or altered. Creatures survive which would otherwise disappear.' Headed by the larger than life figure of
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An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with m
An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook! It is with great sadness that we report the death of Miss Julia St
"[This] series of Christmas ghost stories, miniature books chosen and illustrated by the cartoonist Seth ... [offers] chills--and charm." -- New York Times Book Review World-renowned cartoonist Seth illustrates a Sir Arthur Conan Doyle classic.
En mand som frygter, at hans kone er vampyr. Et skuddrab med en alt for indlysende mistænkt. En adelsmand der samler på kvinder, som var de frimærker. Tyveriet af en kronjuvel. En pensionist hvis meget yngre kone er sporløst forsvundet sammen med sin elsk
'There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life.' In Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet a popular cultural phenomenon is born. We meet two of the most famous characters in modern literary history: th
'There's an east wind coming... such a wind as never blew on England yet.' Arthur Conan Doyle's His Last Bow features a selection of Sherlock Holmes stories written at a time of growing tensions in Europe. First published as a collection i
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material onlin
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read . It is an adapted version of the original story. From finding a diamond in a bird's sto
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new illustrations and language learning exercises , the print edition also includes instructions to access supporting material onlin
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read . In this story, after Sir Charles Baskerville dies on the moor near his house, his friend D
The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 stories starring the fictional detective. The story is set in 1888. The Sign of the
Et sagn om en kæmpemæssig, selvlysende spøgelseshund får nyt liv, da Sir Charles Baskerville findes død i det farlige moselandskab på Dartmoor-heden omgivet af sporene fra en kæmpestor hund. Sherlock Holmes og Dr. Watson påtager sig opklaringen og bliver
Legenden fortæller, at den ældgamle Baskerville-slægts ulykker begyndte, dengang den fordærvede Hugo Baskerville påkaldte Djævelen og jagtede en ung pige over heden for at skænde hende. Han døde samme nat med struben flået op af en diabolsk kæmpehund. In
Han er forbrydelsens Napoleon, Watson Han sidder ubevægelig, som en edderkop midt i sit spind, men dette spind består af tusindvis af tråde, og han er bevidst om selv den mindste bevægelse i enhver af dem. I over tusind sager har Sherlock Holmes bekæmpet
The Penguin English Library Edition of The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle "Mr Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!" The terrible spectacle of the beast, the fog of the moor, the discovery of a body: this classic
The Penguin English Library edition A dense yellow miasma swirls in the streets of London as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson accompany a beautiful young woman to a sinister assignation. For Mary Marston has received several large pearls - one a year for the
The Penguin English Library edition When Dr John Watson takes rooms in Baker Street with amateur detective Sherlock Holmes, he has no idea that he is about to enter a shadowy world of criminality and violence. Accompanying Holmes to an ill-omened house in
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this thrilling edition of The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes . Investigate thrilling mysteries with the world's most famous private detect
'Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound!' The death, quite suddenly, of Sir Charles Baskerville in mysterious circumstances is the trigger for one of the most extraordinary cases ever to challenge the brilliant analytical mind of
'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 plotti
where there is no imagination, there is no horror. Ex-military doctor, John Watson, takes residency at 221B Baker Street, sharing rooms with the renowned detective, Sherlock Holmes. The sudden discovery of a dead body entangles the two into a world of mur
Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons with the greatest for the last. As Britain edges closer to World War I, Sherlock Holmes is persuaded back from retirement to help fight against the Germans. The British Prime Minister calls on his ex
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Enter the captivating world of Sherlock Holmes with A Study in Scarlet . Follow the legendary detective and his loyal companion, Dr. Watson, as they unravel a perplexing murder mystery that spans from Victorian London to the American frontier. Sir Arthur
The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of Sherlock Holmes' most famous and intriguing cases. When Sir Charles Baskerville is found mysteriously dead in the grounds of Baskerville Hall, everyone remembers the ancient legend of the monstrous creature that
The novel starts with Sherlock Holmes receiving a cipher message from Fred Porlock (pseudonym), an agent of Professor Moriarty. After Porlock sends the message, however, he changes his mind for fear of Moriarty's discovering that he is a traitor. He d
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 a
Investigate impossible mysteries with the world's greatest private detective, Sherlock Holmes, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic. As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. From the st
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
Little treasures, the FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning, gift edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers and gilded edges. The unabridged text is acco
By the time Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had completed the twelve stories for The Strand Magazine that are gathered together in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , he was already growing tired of his most famous creation, but the financial incentive to continue
' ... once again Mr Sherlock Holmes is free to devote his life to examining those interesting little problems which the complex life of London so plentifully presents.'. Evil masterminds beware! Sherlock Holmes is back! Ten years after his suppose
The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes, in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws&q
Surely no man would take up my profession if it were not that danger attracts him. In The Casebook , you can read the final twelve stories that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote about his brilliant detective. They are perhaps the most unusual and the darkest t
'Doctor Watson, Mr Sherlock Holmes' - The most famous introduction in the history of crime fiction takes place in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's A Study in Scarlet , bringing together Sherlock Holmes, the master of science detection, and John H. Wat
Having firmly established the characters of Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in the novels A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of the Four, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was retained by The Strand Magazine to contribute a series of twelve short stories, which began wit
A Study in Scarlet is the first ever published work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring Sherlock Holmes. In the debut of literature's most famous sleuth, a dead man is discovered in a bloodstained room in Brixton, London. The only clues are a wedding
Rodney Stone is a Gothic mystery and boxing novel by Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle first published in 1896. The eponymous narrator is a Sussex country boy who is taken to London by his uncle Sir Charles Tregellis, a highly respected gentleman and
A collection of the most famous cases faced by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's peerless creation, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes contains an introduction by Iain Pears and notes by Ed Glinert in Penguin Classics. This co
The story is set in 1888. The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in East India Company, India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt pr
Sherlock Holmes is in action in this story about two young girls who live with their stepfather in an old house in Surrey. One of the girls dies suddenly, shouting: "The Speckled Band!" Easy Readers er bearbejdede og forkortede udgaver af romane
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
"Sherlock Holmes eventyr" rummer nogle af de allerbedste historier om verdenslitteraturens mest berømte makkerpar. Her må Holmes og Watson bekæmpe Ku Klux Klans forfærdelige forbrydelser, bevæge sig rundt blandt professionelle tiggere i London,
In The Land of Mist , Arthur Conan Doyle delves into the supernatural, blending mystery and spiritualism. Professor Challenger returns, confronting the unknown as he navigates s?ances, ghostly encounters, and the clash between science and the paranormal.
Holmes and Watson are faced with their most terrifying case yet. The legend of the devil-beast that haunts the moors around the Baskerville family's home warns the descendants of that ancient clan never to venture out in those dark hours when the powe
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless Sherlock Holmes series has inspired countless lives since it was first published in Beeton's Christmas Annual on December 1st, 1887. This unique edition from BayMar Publishing contains a biography of this accompli
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published in 1893, by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle had decided that these would be the last collection of Holmes's stories, and intended to kill him off in "The Fi
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
UNE EDITION INTEGRALE D'EXCEPTION / EXCEPTIONAL UNABRIDGED EDITION Le Chien des Baskerville / The Hound of the Baskervilles Bilingue fran ais/anglais / Bilingual french/english Dans la lande sauvage du Devon, en Angleterre, une funeste mal diction p s
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known as the creator of fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, but he was also a physician, humanitarian, and successful non-fiction writer. In THE CRIME OF THE CONGO, Doyle documents the atrocities committed in the Congo Free
Puffin Clothbound Classics are stunning collectable hardback editions of some of the best-loved classics in the world - including this charming edition of The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. 'Every fairy-tale needs a good old-fashioned villain! F
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories contains, in two volumes, all fifty-six short stories and four novels featuring Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's world-famous detective. Volume I includes the novels and stories that introduced the brilliant an
One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' The Hound of the Baskervilles gripped readers when it was first serialised and remains one of Sherlock Holmes's greatest and most popular adventures. Could the sudden death of Sir Charles
The Baker Street Classics Sherlock Holmes collection is a retro-inspired full set of Conan Doyles wonderful tales of the inimitable consulting detective at work. Featuring original illustrations from editions of the 1920s, this collection will adorn any b
The Captain of the "Pole-Star" is a short story written by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in the Temple Bar magazine in January 1883. Subtitled: Being an extract from the singular journal of John McAlister Ray, student of medecine.
A fine exclusive edition of one of literatures most beloved stories. Featuring a laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping, all titles in this series will be first editions. No more than 10,000 copies will be printed, and each will be individ
Legenden fortæller, at den ældgamle Baskerville-slægts ulykker begyndte, dengang den fordærvede Hugo Baskerville påkaldte Djævelen og jagtede en ung pige over heden for at skænde hende. Han døde samme nat med struben flået op af en diabolsk kæmpehund. In
This luxurious hardback edition offers a selection of Arthur Conan Doyle's best Sherlock Holmes cases, featuring a striking gold embossing and stencilled page edges. Selected and introduced by award winning crime writer Martin Edwards, these 8 stories
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. Thi
Rediscover the legendary detective and his loyal companion with this gorgeous heirloom edition of The Complete Sherlock Holmes . Containing every known Sherlock Holmes tale ever written, this elegantly designed edition brings the worlds greatest detective
SHERLOCK HOLMES IS NOT ONLY THE MOST FAMOUS CHARACTER IN CRIME FICTION BUT THE MOST FAMOUS CHARACTER IN ALL OF FICTION. 'Holmes has a timeless intelligence that puts him head, shoulders and deer-stalker above all other detectives' Alexander McCall
All four of Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary Sherlock Holmes novels, collected in a unique Graphic Deluxe edition with an introduction by Michael Dirda In 1886, an unsuccessful ophthalmologist on the southern coast of England decided to try his hand at
Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector's edition of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes anthology is a must have for book lovers or amateur sleuths. Test your power of observation in this pretty e
""The White Company"" is a historical adventure novel written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Set during the Middle Ages, the narrative follows the journey of a young Englishman named Alleyne Edricson, who joins the renowned White Company,
Set during the Hundred Years' War with France, The White Company tells the story of a young Saxon man who is learning what it is to be a knight. Raised by Cistercian Monks and rejected by a violent elder brother, Alleyn Edricson takes service with one
Der har længe været stille i Baker Street 221B, og dr. John Watson har fortvivlet set til, mens hans gode ven og bofælle, Sherlock Holmes, er sunket ned i kedsomhed og brugen af kunstige stimulanser. Men endelig en dag lysner situationen: En smuk, ung dam
"A Study in Scarlet" is the first novel featuring the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story is narrated by Dr. John Watson, a war veteran who becomes Holmes' roommate and chronicler. The novel is divided
What if the most brilliant mind on campus chose the dead as his weapon? First published in 1892, Lot No. 249 helped define the modern mummy genre long before Hollywood's bandaged monsters. In this gripping novella, the quiet world of academia collides
This fine collector's edition of Sir Author Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes features striking cover art from artist Laci Fowler and distinctive interior design elements, making it a must-have for book lovers and literature fans. Th
"Can the camera show us those who have passed on? Yes!" Arthur Conan Doyle said upon publishing The Case For Spirit Photography in 1923. The book offers a thorough account of his own experiences with spirit photography and those of others. The f
"Frygtens dal" er det syvende bind og den fjerde roman i den komplette, nyoversatte udgave af Sir Arthur Conan Doyles' klassiske fortællinger om mesterdetektiven Sherlock Holmes. I Baker Street 221B modtager Sherlock Holmes et kodebudskab fr
I den første bog om mesterdetektiven Sherlock Holmes er vi med, da dr. Watson møder den excentriske mand for første gang og beslutter at dele en lejlighed på Baker Street med ham. Der går ikke længe, før makkerparret bliver involveret i en indviklet og dr
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY P.D. JAMES This book contains all the investigations and adventures of the world's most popular detective, Sherlock Holmes. From 'The Adventure of the Gloria Scott ' to 'His Last Bow' we follow the illustrious c
Part of the elegant Timeless Classics series, The Complete Sherlock Holmes is comprised of 4 full-length novels and 56 short stories featuring the world's most famous pipe-smoking detective. For Sherlock Holmes fans worldwide, this stunning hardcover
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
SHERLOCK HOLMES-serien foregår i 1800-tallet og består af den berømte fiktive detektiv SHERLOCK HOLMES og hans ven DOKTOR WATSON, der opklarer mystiske sager om mord og bedrag! Historierne er forkortede versioner i et forenklet sprog. Disse udgaver til bø
Hans sidste optræden' er 8. bind i den nye komplette Sherlock Holmes-serie. Bogen består af syv noveller, alle skrevet før og under Første Verdenskrig, og omdrejningspunktet er den uforlignelige og geniale detektiv Sherlock Holmes og dennes trofaste v
It was in 1887 that the ascetic, gaunt and enigmatic detective, Sherlock Holmes, made his first appearance in A Study in Scarlet . From 1891, beginning with The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes , the legendary and pioneering Strand Magazine began serialising
"Da jeg vendte mig igen, stod Sherlock Holmes og smilede til mig hen over mit skrivebord. Jeg rejste mig op, stirrede fuldstændig forbløffet på ham nogle sekunder, og så lader det til, at jeg må være besvimet for første og sidste gang i mit liv."
"Han er forbrydelsens Napoleon, Watson ... Han sidder ubevægelig, som en edderkop midt i sit spind, men dette spind består af tusindvis af tråde, og han er bevidst om selv den mindste bevægelse i enhver af dem." I "over tusind sager" h
"Sherlock Holmes eventyr" rummer nogle af de allerbedste historier om verdenslitteraturens mest berømte makkerpar. Her må Holmes og Watson bekæmpe Ku Klux Klans forfærdelige forbrydelser, bevæge sig rundt blandt professionelle tiggere i London,
En mand som frygter, at hans kone er vampyr. Et skuddrab med en alt for indlysende mistænkt. En adelsmand der samler på kvinder, som var de frimærker. Tyveriet af en kronjuvel. En pensionist hvis meget yngre kone er sporløst forsvundet sammen med sin elsk
Memories and Adventures is an autobiography written by Arthur Conan Doyle published in The Strand Magazine from october 1923 to july 1924. It was later published in book form by Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. on 18 september 1924.
A Study in Scarlet is the first story to feature Sherlock Holmes, and the first work of fiction to incorporate the magnifying glass as a detective tool. The story opens with Holmes and Watson meeting each other for the first time, and their decision to be
This handsome five-volume boxset brings together a selection of Sherlock Holmes's greatest cases, presented in a decorative slipcase and featuring striking contemporary cover-designs. This brilliant collection of essential works by Sir Arthur Conan Do
The 12 short stories featured in this volume were the catalyst for the first literary fandom, the success of The Strand Magazine, and Arthur Conan Doyle's lifelong career as the writer of the Sherlock Holmes adventures. Enter the smoky rooms of 221B B
When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle introduced the world to Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in 1887's A Study in Scarlet , a true icon of literature was born. Since then, their humble address at 221B Baker Street has become almost as famous as the great detecti