柯南·道尔塑造了侦探歇洛克·福尔摩斯这一生动传神的人物形象，深受广大读者喜爱。本书是作者在福尔摩斯出名后创作的一系系中篇侦探故事。因篇幅短小，情节发展显得更为紧凑、紧张，引人入胜。这些故事从福尔摩斯的朋友华生医生的角度，叙述了这位神探足智多谋、神机妙算，侦破一个个扑朔迷离的奇案的有趣经历。无论是初次邂逅还是再次重温，本书都堪称历久弥新的侦探小说类中的瑰宝。本书是英文原版小说。

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes brings together twelve of the master detective"s most celebrated cases. What is the secret of the speckled band that brings death in its wake? What terrible villainy is going on behind the respectable facade of the house at Copper Beeches? How has a priceless diamond found its way into the gullet of a goose? Why does an envelope containing five orange pips inspire such terror in its recipients? And what of the clever and beautiful Irene Adler, who proves more than a match for the famous detective?

For the eagle-eyed Sherlock Holmes no challenge is too great. Aided by his faithful friend Dr Watson he uses his razor-sharp wit and remarkable powers of deduction to solve the seemingly unsolvable.

1.A SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA

2.THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

3.A CASE OF IDENTITY

4.THE BOSCOMBE VALLEY MYSTERY

5.THE FIVE ORANCE PIPS

6.THE MAN WITH THE TWISTED LIP

7.THE BLUE CARBUNCLE

8.THE SPECKLED BAND

9.THE ENGINEER"S THUMB

10.THE NOBLE BACHELOR

11.THE BERYL CORONET

12.THE CoPPER BEECHES