← Crime & detection

Crime & detection

The Valley of Fear

by Arthur Conan Doyle

"The Valley of Fear" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a novel first published in 1915. In this fourth Sherlock Holmes mystery, the detective receives a coded warning about a plot against a country gentleman named Douglas. When Holmes arrives to investigate, he discovers Douglas has been murdered at his moated manor house. The case leads to dark secrets involving American coal miners, a corrupt trade union, and the dangerous Professor Moriarty. Holmes must unravel a mystery that spans two continents and threatens more lives.

Project Gutenberg catalogue · automatically generated synopsis

Clues & deductionAdventure & pursuit

The source provides reading formats and copyright information. This library provides descriptions and recommendations.

Already read this one?

One reaction helps us connect you to other books.

Find books for my taste →

Follow the source

Project Gutenberg record. Availability is governed by the source and the law where you read. About our descriptions and sources →