{"product_id":"the-valley-of-fear-arthur-conan-doyle-9791043139178","title":"The Valley of Fear","description":"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Valley of Fear\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle. It is loosely based on the Molly Maguires and Pinkerton agent James McParland.[1] The story was first published in the Strand Magazine between September 1914 and May 1915. The first book edition was copyrighted in 1914, and it was first published by George H. Doran Company in New York on 27 February 1915, and illustrated by Arthur I. Keller. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e of Fear is the final novel in the \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e series by \u003cstrong\u003eSir Arthur Conan\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoyle\u003c\/strong\u003e. The story originally appeared over several issues of the monthly \u003cstrong\u003eStrand Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e in late \u003cstrong\u003e1914\u003c\/strong\u003e before being published as a standalone work. \u003cstrong\u003eWhile Doyle\u003c\/strong\u003e would continue to publish \u003cstrong\u003eSherlock Holmes\u003c\/strong\u003e short stories until \u003cstrong\u003e1927\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e of Fear remains \u003cstrong\u003eHolmes\u003c\/strong\u003e' final long-form appearance.In the novel, \u003cstrong\u003eHolmes\u003c\/strong\u003e and his assistant \u003cstrong\u003eWatson\u003c\/strong\u003e are called to assist with an investigation into the murder of \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Douglas\u003c\/strong\u003e, a man shot in his own home at point-blank range with a shotgun. As evidence is examined and witnesses within the house are questioned, \u003cstrong\u003eHolmes\u003c\/strong\u003e uncovers holes in testimonies and a connection to a secret society that no one wishes to discuss. Plot\u003cp\u003eSherlock Holmes receives a cipher message from Fred Porlock, a pseudonymous double agent of Professor Moriarty. Holmes deciphers the message as a warning of a nefarious plot against a man surnamed Douglas, a country gentleman residing at Birlstone House. Some minutes later, Inspector MacDonald arrives at 221B Baker Street with news that Douglas was murdered the night before. MacDonald, Holmes, and Dr. Watson travel to Birlstone House to investigate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arthur Conan Doyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9791043139178\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Les Prairies Numeriques\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d","brand":"Arthur Conan Doyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148486091007,"sku":"9791043139178","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-valley-of-fear-arthur-conan-doyle-9791043139178","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}