Memory Monday: A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Unable to find a picture of this book (and my own is missing the dust flap), I've resorted to a picture of the knick-knacks used by the infamous Holmes.

A Treasury of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Adult, 1955 (although the stories were written prior; this is a collection)

Stories of Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend, Dr. Watson are said to be ingenious, and are certainly quite addicting. The detective that misses nothing, seeming to find clues out of thin air. The bumbling policeman, and the pointman friend there to see the genius. These are not new, of course. Anyone who has read Poe has seen his darker versions of Holmes that came prior to anything in Doyle's imagination. Or even Wilkie Collins who is credited with the first true detective stories. But whoever influenced him, Doyle did a fantastic job creating the mysterious stories that no one can seem to put down, even today.
Never read him? Try the Red Headed League for starters....
Graded a B+ overall, but many of his stories are an A or A-.