In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's deep interest in the supernatural... Zobraziť viac
This collection of Christmas tales includes Dickens' classic, 'A Christmas Carol', as well as many more. Short stories include: 'The Doll that Santa Claus Bought' by Katharine Carrington; 'A Christmas Dream, and How It Came True' by Louisa May Alcott... Zobraziť viac
When A Christmas Carol was first published in 1843 it was an overnight success, and set a precedent that was to be followed by other Christmas books, including The Chimes (1844) and The Cricket (1845). Each book was published at the same time of year, ... Zobraziť viac
Penguin Classics: Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie... Zobraziť viac
Full of macabre twists and eerie settings, these tales see Holmes and Watson facing bewildered detectives, dishonest butlers and devious rogues to solve a host of cases with their inimitable powers of deduction... Zobraziť viac
The Sign of Four is one of Sherlock Holmes's great adventures, a tale of 'an injured lady, half a million in treasure, a black cannibal, and a wooden-legged ruffian'. In the yellow fog of London, a young woman comes to 221b ... Zobraziť viac
The deadly hand of Professor Moriarty once more reaches out to commit a vile and ingenious crime, but a mole in Moriarty's criminal organization alerts Sherlock Holmes of the evil deed by means of a cipher... Zobraziť viac
Ebenezer Scrooge is a bad-tempered skinflint who hates Christmas and all it stands for, but a ghostly visitor foretells three apparitions who will thaw Scrooge's frozen heart... Zobraziť viac
After the brutal care of the workhouse, the orphan Oliver Twist falls into the more welcoming arms of a den of thieves. But the sinister Fagin's grip is not light, and life in the underworld where Oliver now finds himself often ends in a noose... Zobraziť viac
Sherlock Holmes, scourge of criminals everywhere, whether they be lurking in London's foggy backstreets or plotting behind the walls of an idyllic country mansion, and his faithful colleague Dr Watson, solve these breathtaking and perplexing mysteries... Zobraziť viac
Nicholas Nickleby is a kind man who works at a cruel school full of poor, hungry children. Can he ever find happiness in a world where stupid, greedy people have all the power and brave, honest people have nothing? Now a major film. Zobraziť viac
The lgal case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has become a joke to some people. People are born, marry and die, and still the case continues. But will the lives of Ada and Richard be ruined, like so many before? And how will their friend ... Zobraziť viac
Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead just outside his home, Baskerville Hall. Many of the Baskerville family have died mysteriously. People say that they were killed by a gigantic devil-like creature – the Hound of the Baskervilles! Can that be true? ... Zobraziť viac
The story traces the life of David Copperfield from childhood to maturity. David Copperfield looks back on the first twenty-five years of his life. He is only... Zobraziť viac
The Northern mill-town of Coketown is dominated by the figure of Mr. Thomas Gradgrind, school headmaster, and model of Utilitarian success... Zobraziť viac
This beautifully presented slipcase edition offers a selection of the master detective's greatest cases, including the most popular Holmes story ever written, The Hound of the Baskervilles. In addition to this full-length novel, ... Zobraziť viac
Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead on the grounds of his home. Could he have been killed by the mysterious hound that is said to haunt the Baskerville family? Can Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson unravel the mystery? Penguin Readers is... Zobraziť viac
A selection of the best of Dickens' Christmas stories and writings, in one beautiful edition. It is said that Charles Dickens invented Christmas, and within these pages you'll certainly find all the elements of a quintessential traditional Christmas... Zobraziť viac
Scrooge is a cold, hard man. He loves money, and he doesn't like people. He really doesn't like Christmas. But then some ghosts visit him. They show him his past life, his life now, and a possible future... Zobraziť viac
Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. After... Zobraziť viac