In the Best of Sherlock Holmes Volume 1, the Literate Listener TM series introduces you to the world's most famous detective. The three featured unabridged books are some of Arthur Conan Doyle's finest works, and are presented with the rich reading voice of Patrick Horgan. You'll be highly entertained as you listen to Holmes using his famous deductive skills to solve the mysteries of these three great novels. Includes yearly 15 hours of high-quality recordings.In India, four men swear an oath to keep a terrible secret, a secret drenched in blood, which is the key to huge wealth. In order to unlock the secret, Holmes and Watson accompany a beautiful young woman on a quest that leads them through the dark heart of London to a one-legged man, a terrifying creature, and an incredible tale of greed and revenge. The Sign of Four is truly a detective classic.A coded warning of impending danger sends Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson to the fortress-like country home of Jack Douglas. When they arrive too late to prevent a tragic death, the great detective and his partner must follow a series of baffling clues to find a murderer who has vanished into thin air. An exciting classic Sherlock Holmes mystery.This is Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle's first Sherlock Holmes book. In A Study in Scarlet, Dr. John Watson, discharged from the military service after suffering severe wounds, is at a loose end until a chance encounter leads him to take rooms with an amazing young man. The arrogant Sherlock Holmes is a master chemist, & an expert on all aspects of crime. And when Watson is drawn into the investigation of a bizarre murder in which Holmes is involved, he is unaware that this is the beginning ofthe most famous crime solving partnership of all time.