Project Gutenberg 2003-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 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 Toby F. Charkin. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Valley of Fear" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a detective novel written during the late 19th century. This work features the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and his companion Dr. John Watson as they embark on a complex mystery involving murder, secret codes, and a shadowy figure from the past. The narrative intertwines elements of crime investigation with themes of deception and treachery, as the characters navigate a web of suspicion surrounding the victim, John Douglas. At the start of the story, Watson observes Holmes in a state of intense thought after receiving a cipher from a mysterious informant named Porlock, suggesting impending danger for Douglas. Holmes uncovers that Douglas has been fatally shot in his home, Birlstone Manor. In the aftermath, key characters such as the local police inspector, various household staff, and the enigmatic Cecil Barker come into play, each offering insights and evidence that point towards a deeper conspiracy tied to Douglas's past in America. As Holmes pieces together the clues, he reveals a connection to a secret society and a possible betrayal, setting the stage for a thrilling investigation that blends intellectual challenge with human intrigue. (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 Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 371649 2025-07-02T08:40:06.000906 text/html 362965 2021-01-08T23:44:30 text/html 203505 2025-07-02T08:40:12.131893 application/epub+zip 209111 2025-07-02T08:40:07.706932 application/epub+zip 209112 2025-07-02T08:40:06.646909 application/epub+zip 364108 2025-07-02T08:40:15.504893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351839 2025-07-02T08:40:11.498912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330775 2022-09-02T11:44:14.335151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339780 2025-07-02T08:40:05.135961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 339675 2021-01-08T23:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19311 2025-07-02T08:40:15.637881 application/rdf+xml 12479 2025-07-02T08:40:07.137901 image/jpeg 3070 2025-07-02T08:40:06.889903 image/jpeg 132135 2021-01-08T23:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 129047 2021-01-08T23:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 198295 2025-07-02T08:40:06.029956 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