Book Cover of Silver Blaze

Silver Blaze

by Arthur Conan Doyle

The novel revolves around a racehorse named Silver Blaze, who goes missing on the eve of an important race, and the subsequent murder of its trainer. The novel features the iconic detective duo of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who investigate the case with their usual precision and logical reasoning. The plot is full of twists and turns, as the detectives unravel the mystery of the missing horse and the murder. One of the notable features of the book is its vivid portrayal of the Victorian era in England, complete with its social norms, class distinctions, and the sporting culture of horse racing. Additionally, the book also explores the themes of loyalty, trust, and the bond between humans and animals. "Silver Blaze" is considered to be one of the best works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and is still widely read and loved by fans of detective fiction. The book's popularity has also led to its adaptation in various forms, including television shows, radio plays, and movies. Overall, "Silver Blaze" is a gripping and entertaining read that showcases the brilliance of Conan Doyle's storytelling and the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1892

Author

Arthur Conan Doyle image

Arthur Conan Doyle

United Kingdom

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British author and physician, born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. He is widely known for his fictional detective stories featuring the iconic character of Sher...

More on Arthur Conan Doyle

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

Hetzjagd durch die Zeit Cover image

Hetzjagd durch die Zeit by Egon Erwin Kisch

In "Hetzjagd durch die Zeit" entführt uns Egon Erwin Kisch auf eine fesselnde Reise durch die Jahrhunderte. Ein rätselhaftes Artefakt verbindet Vergan...

The Sport of the Gods Cover image

The Sport of the Gods by Paul Laurence Dunbar

The Sport of the Gods is a novel by Paul Laurence Dunbar centered on American urban black life. Forced to leave the South, a family falls apart amid t...

The Leavenworth Case Cover image

The Leavenworth Case by Anna Katharine Green

The Leavenworth Case (1878), subtitled A Lawyer's Story, is an American detective novel and the first novel by Anna Katharine Green. Set in New York C...

The Jacket  Cover image

The Jacket by Jack London

A framing story is told in the first person by Darrell Standing, a university professor serving life imprisonment in San Quentin State Prison for murd...

The Nature of a Crime Cover image

The Nature of a Crime by Joseph Conrad

It is a thrilling mystery collaborative novel. This book follows the story of a journalist who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger after a...

Christopher Cricket on Cats Cover image

Christopher Cricket on Cats by Anthony Henderson Euwer

In this captivating tale, Christopher Cricket, a peculiar and wise cricket with a knack for spinning tales, finds himself immersed in the captivating...

The House of Mystery Cover image

The House of Mystery by Richard Marsh

The House of Mystery is based upon the complicated plot involving two women who look exactly alike, one rich and one poor, and so mistaken identities...

He's Cover image

He's by Andrew Lang

This book is a parody of the famous swashbuckling novel, She, by H. Rider Haggard.

The Sign of the Four Cover image

The Sign of the Four by Arthur Conan Doyle

A secret shared by four convicts and two prison guards, a daughter in search of her missing father, a strange gift of a single pearl received every ye...

The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont  Cover image

The Triumphs of Eugene Valmont by Robert Barr

Valmont is a French detective who was made to leave the force when, through a mistake (explained in the first three stories in the collection, he arre...

Reviews for Silver Blaze

No reviews posted or approved, yet...