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The Sign of the Four
A fast‑paced Sherlock Holmes mystery that begins with a cryptic summons and unfolds into a tale of hidden treasure, betrayal, and long‑buried secrets. As Holmes and Watson follow a trail across London’s darker corners, they uncover a complex conspiracy rooted in colonial history. Suspense, deduction, and emotional undercurrents make this one of Doyle’s most engaging adventures.
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- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Language
- Czech
- Edition type
- Public domain
- Publisher / imprint
- ARTales
- Source
- Project Gutenberg
- Publication status
- Published
About the author
A. C. Doyle byl britský autor skotského původu, původním povoláním lékař, který položil základu modrní detektivní povídky a stvořil jednu z nejslavnějších literárních dvojic, Sherlocka Holmese a doktora Watsona. Krom několika sbírek detektivních povídek, čtyř detektivních románů, vydal také několik románů, sci-fi Ztracený svět a další práce. Podílel se i na vzniku odvolacícho soudu a byl vášnivým zastáncem spiritismu.