Description
When a prized racehorse vanishes on the eve of a crucial race and its trainer is found dead, Sherlock Holmes is called upon to unravel one of his most intriguing cases. Set against the atmospheric backdrop of Dartmoor, this masterful mystery showcases Holmes's legendary deductive powers as he navigates the world of late-Victorian horse racing to solve the crime. Conan Doyle's brilliant plotting hinges on a deceptively simple but crucial detail—the curious incident of the dog in the night-time—that proves essential to uncovering the truth. Widely regarded as one of the finest mystery short stories ever written, "Silver Blaze" demonstrates why Sherlock Holmes remains literature's most iconic detective. This gripping tale combines atmospheric setting, clever misdirection, and the intellectual satisfaction of a perfectly constructed puzzle.
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paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 1994
ISBN: 9781559949200
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First Published
1966
Language
eng
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