Is there a more enduring, legendary detective than Sherlock Holmes? This quintessential collection includes many of the famous cases that made the legendary Sherlock Holmes one of fiction's most popular creations. Set against the foggy backdrop of London and the English countryside, each story unravels an exciting new mystery, from mistaken identity and ominous omens to counterfeit currency and jewellery theft. Including 'A Scandal in Bohemia', 'The...

"Now retired from the tour circuit on which he made his name, master magician The Great Merlini spends his days running a magic shop in New York's Times Square and his nights moonlighting as a consultant for the NYPD. The cops call him when faced with crimes so impossible that they can only be comprehended by a magician's mind. In the most recent case, two occultists are discovered dead in locked rooms, one spread out on a pentagram, both appearing...

A dozen compact puzzles from a master of the locked-room mystery The Great Merlini waits impatiently at the door of the Hotel Astor. Inspector Church is late for his meeting with the famed magician, with whom he consults when homicide cases venture outside the realm of the possible. A ventriloquist has attempted suicide in the wake of his wife's mysterious strangulation. Among the suspects are a snake charmer, a nine-foot giant, a tattooed man, and...

Headed for the Grand Canyon to investigate a mystery at a hotel, Basil finds himself involved in dangerous adventures as he tries to foil the schemes of a ruthless smuggler.

Discusses possible reasons for the extinction of the dinosaurs.

Examines the mystery surrounding the building of the Egyptian pyramids incorporating expert opinions and popular theories.

Examines the life of the daughter of the czar who ruled during the Russian Revolution and discusses the question of whether she escaped or was killed along with the rest of her family.

Examines the conflicting evidence into the search for the killer of President John F. Kennedy.

Discusses historical, philosophical, and scientific theories about the mysterious origins of human language.

Evaluates physical and eyewitness evidence concerning the existence of large, hairy creatures such as the Bigfoot of the Pacific Northwest and the Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas.