Contains adaptations of eight stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes, presented in black-and-white cartoon form.

"Sherlock Holmes, plus great tales of ghosts, pirates & mystery!"--Cover.

A parable / illustrated by Neale Blanden -- The adventure of the Copper Beeches / adapted & illustrated by Rick Geary -- Captain Sharkey / adapted by Tom Pomplun ; illustrated by John W. Pierard -- The Los Amigos fiasco / adapted & illustrated by J.B. Bonivert -- Master / illustrated by Roger Langridge -- Two great brown-pericord motor / adapted & illustrated by Milton Knight -- How the brigadier came to the Castle of Gloom / adapted by Antonella Caputo ; illustrated by Nick Miller -- The adventure of the engineer's thumb / adapted by Rod Lott ; illustrated by Simon Gane -- The ghosts of Goresthorpe Grange / adapted by Tom Pomplun ; illustrated by Peter Gullerud.