Mysteries and Adventures

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. His works also include fantasy and science fiction, as well as plays, romances, non-fiction and historical novels. This book is the first part of a "Mysteries and Adventures" series, containing author's earliest fiction stories. The narratives revolve around different themes, such as romance, crime, colonial life, politics, and even supernatural.