The Valley of Fear
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Copyright Page
- Note
- Contents
- Part I: The Tragedy of Birlstone
- I. The Warning
- II. Sherlock Holmes Discourses
- III. The Tragedy of Birlstone
- IV. Darkness
- V. The People of the Drama
- VI. A Dawning Light
- VII. The Solution
- Part II: The Scowrers
- I. The Man
- II. The Bodymaster
- III. Lodge 341, Vermissa
- IV. The Valley of Fear
- V. The Darkest Hour
- VI. Danger
- VII. The Trapping of Birdy Edwards
- Epilogue
A coded warning from an associate of the devious Professor Moriarty directs Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson, and Inspector MacDonald of Scotland Yard to a secluded manor house in Sussex. There the trio discover a gentleman shot dead at close range, surrounded by a mélange of mystifying clues — a peculiar tattoo-like mark, muddy footprints, and a missing wedding ring — that ultimately lead to the spellbinding backstory of a cult that terrorized an American mining town. The last of the four Sherlock Holmes novels, The Valley of Fear ranks among Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's best tales. Its plot draws upon the real-life activities of the secret society known as the Molly Maguires, offering a subtle comment on early-twentieth-century union struggles in the United States as well as the political situation in Ireland. Crisp, realistic characterizations and a suspenseful narrative make this novel essential reading for Sherlock Holmes fans as well as all lovers of mystery and detection.