Project Gutenberg 2002-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 2093 Doyle, Arthur Conan 1859 1930 Conan Doyle, Arthur, Sir Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, A. Conan The Valley of Fear Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valley_of_Fear Produced by David Brannan and David Widger "The Valley of Fear" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written in the late 19th century. This engaging work features the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. John Watson as they unravel a complex mystery surrounding the murder of John Douglas at Birlstone Manor. The book intriguingly blends elements of suspense with examination of characters' backstories and secrets. The opening of "The Valley of Fear" introduces a tense atmosphere filled with anticipation as Sherlock Holmes discusses a puzzling cipher that suggests imminent danger to a man named Douglas. Holmes deduces that the cipher relates to a book and theorizes about its content and significance in connection with the shadowy Professor Moriarty. Just as the scene builds, Inspector MacDonald arrives with the news that Douglas has been murdered, heightening the suspense. The characters are set against the backdrop of a picturesque yet sinister English village, probing themes of betrayal, mystery, and the shadowy past that haunts Douglas. This compelling beginning sets the stage for a gripping detective tale that combines intrigue with classic elements of crime fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Private investigators -- England -- Fiction Detective and mystery stories PR Text Detective Fiction Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 373929 2025-07-02T06:48:36.534543 text/html 352030 2024-03-16T05:50:54 text/html 2037926 2025-07-02T06:48:41.489506 application/epub+zip 2037597 2025-07-02T06:48:37.370532 application/epub+zip 223950 2025-07-02T06:48:36.872541 application/epub+zip 2134188 2025-07-02T06:48:44.810468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2114778 2025-07-02T06:48:41.026511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330744 2022-09-02T09:15:09.937938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349323 2025-07-02T06:48:35.991538 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329590 2024-03-16T05:50:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17322 2025-07-02T06:48:44.936485 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-07-02T06:48:36.967503 image/jpeg 2113 2025-07-02T06:48:36.920503 image/jpeg 3712222 2025-07-02T06:48:36.603537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia