"Originally published in 1914 'The Valley of Fear' is the fourth and final novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After decoding a cipher warning from Moriarty's organization for "Douglas" in "Birlstone", Holmes arrives to discover that a corpse is already there." --P. [4] of cover.

When the beautiful Miss Mary Morstan arrives at 221B Baker Street with a strange story and a note from an "anonymous" friend requesting a rendezvous, Holmes is intrigued ... and Watson falls instantly in love.