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Sherlock Holmes is at his best when he uncovers the mystery of the horse that has disappeared: Silver Blaze. At least four or five clues are clearly exposed, but only Holmes, with his logical mind, picks up on them.

This is a story from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes II collection. In this collection are four of the finest cases of Mr. Sherlock Holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer Dr. Watson. What was the mystery of the engineer's thumb? What was behind the disappearance of the race horse? Why did masked royalty walk up to see Holmes in Baker Street? These and other puzzles are solved in this collection by this bloodhound of a genius.

When a renowned racehorse mysteriously vanishes a week before a crucial race, and its trainer is discovered dead on a remote moor, the police are left scratching their heads. The horses frantic owner and the bewildered law enforcement have no choice but to seek help from the legendary Sherlock Holmes and his trusted companion, Doctor Watson. This enthralling tale, one of Arthur Conan Doyles finest Sherlock Holmes stories, invites readers to join the master detective as he unravels this complex mystery in his unique, logical yet imaginative manner. Even with clues laid bare, the solution ...

Daddy’s best friend bought me like a commodity…and knocks me up. He’s a ruthless billionaire and almost 20 years older than me. When my family’s business spirals into bankruptcy, I am sold at an auction. That’s where he takes his chance…to make me his wife whether I want to or not. I grew up innocent and sheltered, never thrust into their dangerous world. But suddenly I’m sold and forced into a marriage to protect my family’s status. A marriage with a cold and intimidating billionaire. A marriage that is surely only for show…or so I thought. Because my new husband demands ...

My billionaire boss forces me into marriage…then knocks up my plus-size curves. He’s twice my age and daddy’s former best friend. He’s also notoriously ruthless. I’m the socially awkward virgin he likes to prey on because he wants revenge. When I make a mistake as his PA he punishes me…by forcing me to become his wife… He may be a great single dad to his adorable little daughter… But to me he is grumpy, demanding, and rude. He works me into the ground until he breaks me. And then he blackmails me and drags me to the altar, leaving me no choice. He’s obsessed with me and ...

"Silver Blaze", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes". Doyle ranked "Silver Blaze" 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson travel by train to Dartmoor to investigate a crime of disappearance of the great race horse Silver Blaze and the murder of the horse's trainer, John Straker. Holmes and Watson arrive at King's Pyland, from which Silver Blaze is missing.

Daddy’s best friend gave me secret twins. Now I’m forced to share a hotel room with him. He’s a billionaire and 20 years older than me. He still knocked me up with his twins. I didn’t hear from him again, because it was too forbidden. But now my work forces me close to him. I have to go on a business trip with him…and there’s only one bed. I always had a crush on him, until one night my wildest fantasies became a reality. Since then, I managed to make a living for my babies and me and tried to forget about him. Until he walks back into my life as my new client. Until he gives me...

My dad’s billionaire friend claimed my virgin plus-size body…and now I’m pregnant. I just landed my dream job at an elite company. But I didn’t know I’d be the PA of my daddy’s best friend. He’s completely off-limits, but when a blizzard traps us in a cabin with only one bed…he offers to teach me everything I need to know in bed for one night. I used to be the awkward nerd with the braces. He’s the hands-on boss with a player-reputation that precedes him. I try to be professional around him, but his wandering eyes light my body on fire. And when we’re forced together ...

Come join Holmes and Watson as they solve the mystery of the missing racehorse, Silver Blaze, in child-friendly 21st-century English and with the seamier side of Victorian life left out.

The Adventure of Silver Blaze, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "Silver Blaze" 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. One of the most popular Sherlock Holmes short stories, Silver Blaze focuses on the disappearance of the eponymous race horse (a famous winner, owned by a Colonel Ross) on the eve of an important race and on the apparent murder of its trainer. The tale is distinguished by its atmospheric Dartmoor setting and late-Victorian sporting milieu.

Dr. Watson's introduction to this Holmes case among the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, entitled "The Adventure of Silver Blaze" ( Strand magazine, December 1892) is succinct and impossible to improve upon: "There was but one problem before the public which could challenge his powers of analysis, and that was the singular disappearance of the favourite for the Wessex Cup, and the tragic murder of its trainer."

Silver Blaze, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked Silver Blaze 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson travel by train to Dartmoor to investigate a crime of disappearance of the great race horse Silver Blaze and the murder of the horse's trainer, John Straker.

One of the most popular of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries, "Silver Blaze" focuses on the disappearance of a famous race horse on the eve of an important race, and on the apparent murder of its trainer.

"Silver Blaze", one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "Silver Blaze" 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson travel by train to Dartmoor to investigate a crime of disappearance of the great race horse Silver Blaze and the murder of the horse's trainer, John Straker. Holmes and Watson arrive at King's Pyland, from which Silver Blaze is missing.

Silver Blaze, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked Silver Blaze 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson travel by train to Dartmoor to investigate a crime of disappearance of the great race horse Silver Blaze and the murder of the horse's trainer, John Straker. Holmes and Watson arrive at King's Pyland, from which Silver Blaze is missing.

Silver Blaze, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories written by Sir Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. Doyle ranked "Silver Blaze" 13th in a list of his 19 favourite Sherlock Holmes stories. Sherlock Holmes and his partner Dr. Watson travel by train to Dartmoor to investigate a crime of disappearance of the great race horse Silver Blaze and the murder of the horse's trainer, John Straker.

The Silver Horse, Braised. Dead jockeys can’t win horse races. What happens when the favored jockey is found dead at Epsom Downs? Sherlock Holmes can see he was murdered. News of the suspicious death is splashed all over the newspapers. Rumors of threats, bribes and doping abound. Scotland Yard is at a loss. The Horserace of the Century will match the best steeds in Great Britain against those of the United States. Millions are wagered. Holmes and Watson go to Epsom and get to work, assisted by a colorful cast of Runyanesque characters from New York. He fails to apprehend the murderers. ...

Le cheval "Silver Blaze", le favori pour la Wessex Cup, a disparu, et son entraîneur, John Straker, est trouvé mort dans la lande de Dartmoor. Sherlock Holmes est invité par le propriétaire du cheval, le colonel Ross, à élucider cette ténébreuse affaire.

Wer stahl SILVER BLAZE, den Favoriten des Wessex-Cup? Und vor allem: Wer erschlug dessen Trainer John Straker? Der Fall schein klar - zu klar. Denn als Holmes am Ort des Geschehens eintrifft, wird eines schnell deutlich: Nichts ist so, wie es scheint.

The famous race horse Silver Blaze has disappeared, and the horse's trainer, John Straker, has been murdered. The great detective travels to Dartmoor to investigate. Can he discover who killed Straker and track down Silver Blaze...before it's too late?