A reprinting of the first collection Sherlock Holmes stories, containing some of Conan Doyle's best known tales of murder and mystery. Includes a new introduction by Mark Gatiss, co-creator of the television series Sherlock.

"Great Expectations is among the most masterful of Charles Dickens's novels. Displaying extraordinary tragicomic range, Dickens blends an atmosphere of brooding violence and guilt with sharp and often disturbing humor to create a drama charged with the thrilling intensity of a detective story and the poignancy of a spiritual autobiography. Much of the novel's power comes from Dickens's unequaled skill at making even the most wildly eccentric of characters...