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Eight Great Sherlock Holmes Stories Baroque—and prefigure the styles ofThis choice compilation features eight of Sherlock Holmes' finest adventures, including "The Final Problem," Conan Doyle's unsuccessful attempt to retire his hero permanently. Also included are such perennial favorites as "A Scandal in Bohemia," "The Red headed League," "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," "The Musgrave Ritual," "The Adventure of the Empty House," and "The Adventure of the Dancing Men." This