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A trip to the country, supposedly for a rest, lead Holmes into a mystery involving an apparently random burglary and the murder of a coachma

The confession of a convicted killer sheds light on the disappearance of a mysterious Frenchman - along with the entire train he was travell

When a popular local doctor is murdered, the angry brother of his ex-fiance seems the obvious suspect - until the doctor's uknown past begin

A man arrives at Dr Watson's house with a severed thumb - an injury which apparently occurred in the most unusual circumstances.

A young man becomes involved with the mysterious, mirthless Lord Ruthven.

Two reclusive, retired ship's Captains decide to celebrate Christmas for the first time in years.

The misadventures of a group of reluctant soldiers during the American civil war - in many ways, this story anticipates Catch 22.

A bored middle-aged adulterer picks up a young married woman little expecting the great love that will develop.

Confined to a room in an exclusive club during an important dinner, Father Brown notices some unusual sounding footsteps.

Lestrade consults Holmes when a number of busts of Napoleon are smashed at various locations around London.