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A gripping Sherlock Holmes mystery that intertwines a brutal country‑house murder with a hidden past rooted in secret societies and betrayal. As Holmes unravels cryptic clues, the story shifts between England and America, revealing how long‑buried loyalties ignite deadly consequences. A tense, atmospheric novel blending deduction with dark intrigue.
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Sign in to send a signalA. 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.