Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 
The Valley of Fear 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Valley of Fear” is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel. In it, Holmes receives a coded message from an associate of Professor Moriarty that reveals a plot to kill a country gentleman. Arriving at the ancient moated house too late, the case soon becomes a murder mystery for Holmes and Watson involving secret societies, murderous gangs, double-identities, and of course, the notorious Moriarty. Featuring original illustrations by Frank Wiles.

About the author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his creation of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. In addition to being considered a father of detective fiction, he also wrote a series of science-fiction adventures starring the brilliant, daring, and comical Professor Challenger.