Older readers · ages 10+
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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12 of the greatest detective stories ever written. Baker Street, the violin, the cocaine — all here.
Recommended for ages 10–16.
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Public domain — this work is free from copyright restrictions worldwide. Project Gutenberg #1661.
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