EASY CLASSICS
Sherlock and Watson – the original crime-fighting duo!
Catching curious criminals, solving ancient riddles and defending the honour of the king and the country are all in a day’s work for this world-famous detective and his faithful biographer.
A collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless Sherlock Holmes stories, adapted and illustrated to introduce children aged 7+ to the classics. Plus, each book includes a QR code to the FREE audiobooks!
A Study in Scarlet
Body thought to be that of E.J. Drebber discovered last night in empty London house. No obvious cause of death. Address given as Cleveland Ohio. Any information would be appreciated.
After a mysterious murder leaves the police baffled, the world’s best amateur detective is asked to investigate. Along with his fellow lodger, Dr Watson, Sherlock Holmes sets about uncovering a quest for revenge that runs far deeper than anybody suspected.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264095
ISBN (USA): 9781782265757
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 216 pages
A Scandal in Bohemia
At quarter to eight tonight, a gentleman will call. He would like to ask you about a very important matter. Do not think it odd if your visitor wears a mask.
When Sherlock Holmes is asked for help by a powerful yet dim king, it seems that he cannot refuse. But the detective has no idea that this case will bring him up against a woman just as clever, cunning and quick as he is. Has Holmes finally met his match?
ISBN (UK): 9781782264200
ISBN (USA): 9781782266518
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 120 pages
The Beryl Coronet
‘There are no other beryls like these in the world. They would be impossible to replace. I leave it with you, Mr Holder, trusting that it shall stay safe and sound.’
Mr Holder’s life is turned on its head when a piece of the priceless crown he’s been asked to guard goes missing. The police have no clues and only one suspect: Mr Holder’s own son. Everyone’s hopes lie with Sherlock Holmes. But can the genius detective find the missing treasure before time runs out?
ISBN: 9781782264354
Length: 120 pages
RRP: £6.99
The Blue Carbuncle
A valuable jewel known as the Blue Carbuncle was stolen from the jewel case of the Countess of Morcar yesterday.
A reward of £1000 has been offered by the countess for information leading to the stone’s return …
While the police work to trace the missing diamond, Holmes attempts to reunite a Christmas dinner and its owner. But when the detective comes across the jewel, Holmes and Watson find themselves in a race against time to save an innocent man’s life.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264125
ISBN (USA): 9781782265771
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 Pages
Charles Augustus Milverton
‘Tell me, Watson, do you get a creeping feeling when you watch the snakes in the zoo? That’s how I feel when I see Milverton. I’ve met more than fifty murderers in my life, but he is worse than all of them.’
In an attempt to save a woman’s marriage, Holmes is forced to come face-to-face with one of his worst enemies: Charles Augustus Milverton. This abominable villain is holding hostage the secrets of London’s rich and powerful, and threatening to ruin the innocent Lady Eva. Can Holmes and Watson stop him before time runs out?
ISBN (UK): 9781782264248
ISBN (USA): 9781782266556
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Creeping Man
If convenient, come to Baker Street at once.
If inconvenient, come anyway.
S.H.
When Watson rushes to Baker Street only to find it is for a case about a professor’s misbehaving dog, he is not pleased. What he doesn’t know is that Holmes is really investigating the professor’s seriously strange behaviour – crawling through the hallways, hiding secret letters and even climbing the side of his house. No one knows why or how it is happening, but one thing is for sure: there’s something creepy about Professor Presbury …
ISBN: 9781782264385
Length: 120 pages
RRP: £6.99
The Dancing Man
‘These drawings have a meaning, I am sure of it, Watson. They are hieroglyphics of some kind. If we could crack the code, we could solve the mystery.’
When it comes to mysterious pasts, Elsie Cubitt certainly has one. So when she starts receiving secret coded messages around the house, her husband begins to worry and turns to Holmes and Watson to help. But can the genius detective and his trusty sidekick crack the code before these dancing drawings turn deadly?
ISBN (UK): 9781782264330
ISBN (USA): 9781782267935
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Devil's Foot
You should write about the case of the Devil’s Foot. I am sure your readers would love to hear about the day we almost died.
Holmes
All Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that’s not what he’s getting. When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. And with deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there’s no time for relaxation!
ISBN: 9781782264378
Length: 120 pages
RRP: £6.99
The Devil's Foot
You should write about the case of the Devil’s Foot. I am sure your readers would love to hear about the day we almost died.
Holmes
All Watson wants is a nice quiet holiday with Holmes, but that’s not what he’s getting. When Brenda Tregennis is found dead at her dinner table, with no clues as to how or why, all eyes turn to the detective duo to solve the mystery. And with deadly experiments, lethal poisons and a suspicious explorer to deal with, there’s no time for relaxation!
ISBN: 9781782264378
Length: 120 pages
RRP: £6.99
The Dying Detective
‘Well, Watson, something bad has happened to me,’ Holmes said. ‘It seems I’m not indestructible after all.’
Watson’s worst fears have come true: his best friend, Sherlock Holmes, is dying! Watson is desperate to help, but Holmes is being his usual stubborn self and refuses to see a doctor. Yet with deadly traps, mysterious murder plots and a cunning coffee plantation owner to deal with, Watson begins to wonder whether everything is as it seems …
ISBN (UK): 9781782264347
ISBN (USA): 9781782267942
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 120 pages
The Empty House
Mr Robert Adair was killed last night at his mansion in Park Lane. He had spent the evening gambling and his winnings were still on the table. His door was locked from the inside and his window was left open …
It has been three years since the death of Sherlock Holmes. Watson is now solving mysteries solo and he’s about to face his toughest one yet: the impossible murder of Mr Adair. What Watson doesn’t know is that this curious case will unearth secrets from beyond the grave …
ISBN (UK): 9781782264316
ISBN (USA): 9781782267782
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Engineer's Thumb
Missing: Mr Jeremiah Hayling, aged 26, a hydraulic engineer. He left his house at ten o’clock at night on the 9th of this month, and has not been heard from since.
When Watson’s latest patient confronts him with a missing thumb and a horrifying story, he knows just where to turn. This is a case for Sherlock Holmes. But, can Holmes and Watson unravel this deadly mystery in time to catch the criminals?
ISBN (UK): 9781782264231
ISBN (USA): 9781782266549
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Final Problem
‘This is not danger. It is definite destruction. Even with all your cleverness, you do not realise it. You must stand clear, Mr Holmes, or you will be crushed underfoot.’
Holmes is facing a problem – a big one. He’s on the tail of his most dangerous criminal to date, Professor Moriarty. But it seems that the professor is one step ahead. Can the detective unwind Moriarty’s web of crime before it’s too late? Or could this really be Holmes’ last case?
ISBN (UK): 9781782264293
ISBN (USA): 9781782266600
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Hound of the Baskerville's
I, Sir Charles Baskerville, shall now reveal the truth of the legend behind the hound of the Baskervilles …
No Baskerville should ever cross the moor at night.
With a deadly phantom hound on the loose and a mysterious man living on the moors, Devon is a
dangerous place to be. But Holmes and Watson must put their fears aside. The country’s favourite crime-fighting duo need to unravel the strange case of Sir Charles Baskerville’s murder before his nephew meets the same fate.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264361
ISBN (USA): 9781782267799
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 120 pages
The Lion's Mane
Mr McPherson shook his head, squeezed his hands into tight fists and, using the last of strength, said:
‘The lion’s mane’.
Retired now and living in Sussex, Holmes’ life should be perfectly peaceful. But when a local teacher drops dead in front of him, Holmes is thrown back into the world of dangerous detective work. With multiple suspects, mysterious wounds and no Watson around to help him, Holmes is going to be pushed to his limits to solve this strange case.
ISBN: 9781782264408
Length: 112 pages
RRP: £6.99
The Musgrave Ritual
Whose was it? His who is gone. Who shall have it? He who will come. Where was the sun? Over the oak. Where was the shadow? Under the elm.
It’s time for Holmes to rewrite history. When asked by his old school friend to help track down a missing maid, the genius detective finds himself unravelling a centuries-old mystery, and discovering much more than he expected.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264279
ISBN (USA): 9781782266587
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Red-Headed League
The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with minor tasks. The salary for this position will be four pounds a week. All red-headed men in good health and over the age of twenty-one will be considered.
After Jabez Wilson’s well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stakeout as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264118
ISBN (USA): 9781782265795
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 120 Pages
The Red-Headed League
The Red-Headed League is looking for a new member to assist with minor tasks. The salary for this position will be four pounds a week. All red-headed men in good health and over the age of twenty-one will be considered.
After Jabez Wilson’s well-paid position with the Red-Headed League ends with no warning, he asks Holmes to find out why. What starts out as a straightforward investigation turns into a midnight stakeout as Holmes attempts to prevent a shocking crime.
ISBN (UK): 9781782264118
ISBN (USA): 9781782265795
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 120 Pages
The Sign of the Four
“Be at the third pillar from the left outside the Lyceum Theatre tonight at seven o’clock. You are a wronged woman and shall have justice. Do not bring police. If you do, all will be in vain.”
When Holmes is asked to look into a cryptic message received by Mary Morstan, neither he nor Watson expect to be drawn into a decades-old web of betrayal. Soon they’re conducting dangerous moonlit expeditions to uncover the meaning of the sign of the four, and resolve a long-buried crime.
ISBN: 9781782264101
ISBN (USA): 9781782265764
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 256 Pages
The Solitary Cyclist
Dear Mr Holmes,
It has happened again. The strange bearded man on the bicycle followed me this morning. I tried suddenly turning and racing towards him, but he was just as quick.
When Violet Smith gets a new job, a new friend and a new home, life seems almost perfect … until the solitary cyclist appears. He follows her every week, along the same stretch of road. Why? That’s what Holmes and Watson need to work out, before this seemingly simple case turns into something far more sinister…
ISBN (UK): 9781782264323
ISBN (USA): 9781782267805
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages
The Solitary Cyclist
Dear Mr Holmes,
It has happened again. The strange bearded man on the bicycle followed me this morning. I tried suddenly turning and racing towards him, but he was just as quick.
When Violet Smith gets a new job, a new friend and a new home, life seems almost perfect … until the solitary cyclist appears. He follows her every week, along the same stretch of road. Why? That’s what Holmes and Watson need to work out, before this seemingly simple case turns into something far more sinister…
ISBN (UK): 9781782264323
ISBN (USA): 9781782267805
RRP: £6.99 / $6.95
Length: 112 pages