福尔摩斯探案全集之恐怖谷（英文版）

作者简介

阿瑟？柯南？道尔（Arthur Conan Doyle，1859—1930），英国杰出的侦探小说家、剧作家，堪称侦探悬疑小说的鼻祖，被誉为“英国侦探小说之父”。他因成功塑造了侦探人物――夏洛克？福尔摩斯而成为侦探小说历史上重要的小说家之一。代表作品有“福尔摩斯探案全集系列”等。

内容简介

Chapter I The Warning “I am inclined to think——” said I. “I should do so,” Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. I believe that I am one of the most long-suffering of mortals; but I’ll admit that I was annoyed at the sardonic interruption. “Really, Holmes,” said I severely, “you are a little trying at times.” He was too much absorbed with his own thoughts to give any immediate answer to my remonstrance. He leaned upon his hand, with his untasted breakfast before him, and he stared at the slip of paper which he had just drawn from its envelope. Then he took the envelope itself, held it up to the light, and very carefully studied both the exterior and the flap. “It is Porlock’s writing,” said he thoughtfully. “I can hardly doubt that it is Porlock’s writing, though I have seen it only twice before. The Greek e with the peculiar top flourish is distinctive. But if it is Porlock, then it must be something of the very first importance.” He was speaking to himself rather than to me; but my vexation disappeared in the interest which the words awakened. “Who then is Porlock?” I asked. …… 英国侦探小说鼻祖无人不晓的悬疑经典 历经百年，畅销不衰 英文原版，经典呈现 感受英语阅读的神韵，提升英语阅读能力 裸脊装帧，让阅读体验再升级 《福尔摩斯探案全集》布局独具匠心，情节悬念迭起，叙事手法精妙独特， 语言凝练优美，是每一个推理迷必备的案头书籍。 《福尔摩斯探案全集之恐怖谷》是阿瑟·柯南·道尔创作的第四部以福尔摩斯为主人公的长篇小说。故事从一封密码信开始，福尔摩斯和他的搭档华生医生因而遇到了一宗发生在英国乡村的谜案，以及一个在美国西部的恐怖邪教组织……