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En este cuento clásico de misterio e intriga, Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. John Watson se ven arrastrados a un caso que pondrá a prueba su valor y su intelecto como nunca antes. Cuando una joven llamada Mary Morstan busca la ayuda de Holmes para resolver el misterio de su padre desaparecido y de los extraños regalos anónimos que ha recibido, descubren pistas que les conducen a través de los oscuros callejones y las brumosas calles del Londres victoriano hasta tesoros ocultos y secretos mortales.
Desde los fumaderos de opio hasta las siniestras islas Andamán, Holmes y Watson deberán desenredar una red de traiciones, joyas robadas y rencores enterrados desde hace mucho tiempo. Con cada giro, las brillantes deducciones de Holmes los adentran cada vez más en una conspiración tan peligrosa como emocionante.
Lleno de suspense, ingenio y un toque de romance, El signo de los cuatro es un relato magistral de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle que consolidó a Sherlock Holmes como uno de los detectives más cautivadores de la literatura.
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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician, best known for creating the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes. Born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland, Doyle's most famous work, A Study in Scarlet, introduced Sherlock Holmes in 1887, marking the beginning of a series that included four novels and fifty-six short stories. These works became milestones in the development of crime fiction, establishing Holmes and his companion, Dr. Watson, as cultural icons. Doyle's expertise in medicine also influenced his writing, providing a foundation for his character's sharp intellect and deductive reasoning. Beyond the Sherlock Holmes stories, he wrote a wide range of works, including historical novels, science fiction, and plays. In addition to his writing career, Doyle was involved in various social causes and even served as a volunteer doctor during the Second Boer War. He passed away on July 7, 1930, in Crowborough, England, at the age of 71. His literary legacy endures, and he has received several accolades, including the Audie Award for Excellence in Production.
