Clive Merrison Book order (chronological)

The Sussex Vampire -- The Three Garrdebs -- The problem of Thor Bridge -- The Creeping Man.

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in the first collection of stories from the unique fully-dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon.'A Scandal in Bohemia' The King of Bohemia seeks the return of a compromising photograph but the woman who has it proves more than a match for the great detective.'The Red-Headed League' Holmes and Doyle move into top gear in one of the finest stories in the canon. Why should a pawnbroker have to copy out the 'Encyclopaedia Britannica' and what bearing can the knees of a man's trousers have on the case?'A Case of Identity' A squalid little story of greed, and a solid piece of professional work on Holmes' part in finding out why a City cashier should ditch his love on their wedding day.'The Boscombe Valley Mystery' Another dazzler with Holmes needing all his powers to solve a splendid murder case with Australian connections.

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in the fifth collection of stories from the unique fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon.'The Lion's Mane': Holmes has retired to the Sussex countryside to tend bees. But old habits linger, especially when there is a case of murder waiting to be solved.'The Veiled Lodger': Mrs Merrilow has the perfect lodger - a gentle woman who keeps to herself and has paid the rent regularly for seven years. But why won't she show her face?'Shoscombe Old Place': The connection between a dog and its bone has never been more important than in this case which leads Holmes and Watson to a gruesome discovery in an old crypt.'The Retired Colourman': One of the last cases recorded, the detective is in a ruminative mood as he tackles one of the most controversial cases in the canon.The Lion's Mane --The Veiled Lodger --Shoscombe Old Place --The Retired Colourman.

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in the first collection of stories from the unique fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon. 'The Five Orange Pips' Five orange pips herald the untimely death of two men, so when they come addressed to John Openshaw, he seeks help from Holmes. But could the detective be too late? 'The Man with the Twisted Lip' Watson rescues a patient from a disreputable opium den in London. Whom should he meet there but Holmes - in disguise and on the trail of an unusually well-off beggar. 'The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle' When the Countess of Morcar's missing blue carbuncle is found in a Christmas goose, Holmes must retrace the unfortunate goose's steps to find the thief. 'The Adventure of the Speckled Band' A midnight vigil at a ruined ancestral estate presents Holmes and Watson with a case of atrocious villainy in one of Conan Doyle's favourite stories.

Clive Merrison stars as Holmes with Michael Williams as Watson in these adventures, part of the fully dramatised BBC canon of Conan Doyle's short stories and novels featuring the world-famous sleuth. The Illustrious Client -- The Blanched Soldier -- The Mazarin Stone -- The Three Gables.

Clive Merrison and Michael Williams star as Holmes and Watson in the first collection of stories from the unique fully dramatised BBC Radio 4 canon.'The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb': No murder, but blood - dripping from an engineer's thumb. Watson's patient is involved in a bizarre incident that leaves even Holmes baffled.'The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor': Lord St. Simon's wedding day ends in disaster when his American bride disappears and her clothes are found in a lake. Holmes knows the apparent murder is nothing more than a cover for the truth.'The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet': 'Holmes, here is a madman coming along.' But the terrified banker Watson sees isn't mad, but the victim in a tortuous affair involving a costly coronet, a lover and a wronged son.'The Adventure of the Copper Beeches': A seemingly good-humoured employer offers Violet Hunter a well-paid governess position but she soon finds the house contains frightening secrets that only Holmes can uncover.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. ‘In calling Moriarty a criminal you are uttering libel in the eyes of the law-and there lie the glory and the wonder of it! The greatest schemer of all time, the organizer of every deviltry, the controlling brain of the underworld, a brain which might have made or marred the destiny of nations – that's the man!'First published as a serialisation in the Strand magazine between 1914 and 1915, The Valley of Fear depicts Sherlock Holmes in his very first brush with his arch nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Summoned by one of Moriarty's henchmen to a mysterious manor house, Holmes and Watson find themselves confronted by the scene of a brutal murder. But the brilliant Holmes soon reveals that there is much more to this case than first meets the eye…The fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, ‘The Valley of Fear' will undoubtedly delight fans of Conan Doyle's legendary detective and his faithful sidekick Watson.

Sherlock Holmes is feeling more than a little jaded and depressed when governess Mary Morstan consults him upon a curious mystery. Since her father disappeared without trace ten years ago, Mary has received annually and anonymously a valuable pearl. When she is finally requested to meet the sender she requires an escort. Holmes and Watson accompany Mary to her encounter with the stranger, who relates to them a tale of secrecy, hidden treasure and sudden death. But before long, there is more than one death to account for, and only Sherlock Holmes has the skill to detect the real villain