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Who would suspect that the same mind that created the most famous literary detective of all time also took on the eternally popular genre of vampires? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a contemporary of Bram Stoker, gave us some fascinating works of vampire fiction. From the bloodsucking plant in "The American's Tale" to the bloodsucking wife in "The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire," he reveled in the horror created by creatures who survived on the blood of men and women.

Victorian England's most famous consulting detective is hot on the trail of London's most notorious serial killer, Jack the Ripper. But in Sherlock Holmes and the Whitechapel Vampire, Jack is a vampire and Holmes' refusal to believe it could be his undoing as the two match wits in this delightfully original first novel.

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Mr. Ferguson is convinced his Peruvian second wife is harming their baby, claiming she has been sucking his son's blood. As Holmes untangles the strange behavior, hidden motives, and family secrets, the truth reveals a cunning twist that is far more shocking than any superstition.

Bodies washing up along the eastern coast of New England and the mysterious grounding of a “ghost ship” near Manhattan combine to bring Sherlock Holmes out of retirement to resume his pursuit of the villainous Baron Antonio Barlucci--the Whitechapel Vampire. But when he arrives in London to enlist the assistance of Dr. Watson, the good doctor has reservations.

Robert Ferguson ist um die Sicherheit seines jüngsten Kindes besorgt, seit er angeblich gesehen hat, dass seine Frau dem Baby wie ein Vampir in den Hals gebissen hat. Holmes erkennt jedoch angesichts eines hinkenden Hundes und des eifersüchtigen Sohnes, dass Mrs. Ferguson sehr fürsorglich gehandelt hat. Der vermeintliche Vampirbiss diente dazu, Gift aus dem Körper des Kindes zu saugen.

The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire, written by British author Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes stories collected between 1921 and 1927 as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in the January 1924 issues of The Strand Magazine in London and Hearst's International Magazine in New York. Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires.

Esistono davvero i vampiri? La moglie del Signor Ferguson è posseduta davvero da qualche forza sovrannaturale? Oppure è soltanto pazza? Possibile che il vecchio amico del Dottor Watson che chiede aiuto a Sherlock Holmes abbia a che fare con una non morta? Queste sono le inquietanti domande che riecheggiano in Baker Street mentre Sherlock Holmes e il Dottor Watson leggono la richiesta d'aiuto del signor Ferguson. Dopo aver parlato con quell'uomo disperato e distrutto dal dolore Holmes decide di accettare il caso.

Ein geöffnetes Grab in Lamberley, einem kleinen Dorf in Sussex … und eine geistesgestörte Mutter, die ihrem neugeborenen Kind Blut aussaugt! Sherlock Holmes mag nicht an Vampire glauben, aber die grauenerregenden Tatsachen sprechen für sich. Gemeinsam mit John H.

Bram Stoker portrayed Dracula as a terrifying creature of the night: heartless, soulless, preying on the pure and innocent. Fred Saberhagen, bestselling coauthor of the official movie tie-in for Bram Stoker's Dracula, shows another side to Dracula as the vampire is summoned by Dr. Watson to rescue Sherlock Holmes.

A Vampira de Sussex conta a história de um homem viúvo que casa-se novamente com uma mulher latina. A nova esposa não se dá muito bem com o filho de seu primeiro casamento, chegando a maltratar o menino. Mas até ai, o ex-viúvo não se preocupa muito, pois acredita ser mais uma situação comum entre madrastas e enteados.

Die nie veröffentlichten Fälle des Meisterdetektives in Hörspielform! Schleichend breitet sich das Verhängnis über England aus: Vor der Küste Whitbys gerät die "Demeter" in einen Sturm und läuft auf Grund. Ihre Ladung - fünfzig Holzkisten, gefüllt mit Erde - spurlos verschwunden. Ihre Mannschaft - grausam ermordet. Das Logbuch des Kapitäns berichtet von einem unheiligen Wesen, das an Bord wütete... Da überschlagen sich die Ereignisse.

Read by the inimitable Christopher Lee are four tales from the great detective’s case book, including bones that won’t stay buried and an exotic South American vampire. In these four tales from his case book, we find the great detective summoned to investigate mysterious bones which just...

Sherlock Holmes est contacté par Robert Ferguson au sujet d'une affaire qui ressemble fort à une affaire de vampire : sa femme a récemment été surprise en train de mordre le cou de leur jeune enfant.

The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire, written by British author Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes stories collected between 1921 and 1927 as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in the January 1924 issues of The Strand Magazine in London and Hearst's International Magazine in New York. Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires. Mr. Robert Ferguson, who comes to 221B Baker Street the next morning, has become convinced that his Peruvian second wife has been sucking their baby son's blood.

"The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire", written by British author Arthur Conan Doyle, is one of 12 Sherlock Holmes stories collected between 1921 and 1927 as The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes. It was first published in the January 1924 issues of The Strand Magazine in London and Hearst's International Magazine in New York.

Holmes receives an odd letter that makes reference to vampires. Mr. Robert Ferguson, who comes to 221B Baker Street the next morning, has become convinced that his Peruvian second wife has been sucking their baby son's blood. By his first wife, he has a 15-year-old son named Jack, who suffered an unfortunate accident as a child and now, although he can still walk, he does not have the full use of his legs. After the bloodsucking began, Jack has unaccountably been struck twice by his stepmother, although Mr. Ferguson cannot imagine why.

Robert Ferguson ist um die Sicherheit seines jüngsten Kindes besorgt, seit er angeblich gesehen hat, dass seine Frau dem Baby wie ein Vampir in den Hals gebissen hat. Holmes erkennt jedoch angesichts eines hinkenden Hundes und des eifersüchtigen Sohnes, dass Mrs Ferguson sehr fürsorglich gehandelt hat. Der vermeintliche Vampirbiss diente dazu, Gift aus dem Körper des Kindes zu saugen.

Por más loco que parezca, Sherlock Holmes resolverá dos casos relacionados con vampirismo en la Inglaterra del Sigo XIX. Una madre Peruana bebe la sangre del cuello de su bebé recién nacido, ella lo hace constantemente y a escondidas de su esposo inglés, el Sr. Ferguson. Cuando su esposo la descubre, ella se encierra en su cuarto mostrando delirios de locura, mientras el Sr. Ferguson observa como su sueño familiar se desvanece sin explicación alguna. Sr. Ferguson acudirá al consultorio de Sherlock Holmes y el Dr. Watson para que le ayuden a descifrar la verdad. Anímate a escuchar este oscuro d

El señor Ferguson acude desesperado al 221B de Baker Street, porque está convencido de que su esposa, originaria de Perú, está haciendo algo horrible: bebiendo la sangre de su bebé. Holmes escucha con atención al señor Ferguson, pero su escepticismo le hace pensar que está pasando algo muy diferente a lo que le cuenta el preocupado padre. Para intentar averiguar qué es lo que está pasando realmente, junto con Watson decide ir a la casa del señor Ferguson en Sussex y allí descubrirá una realidad más dolorosa de la que el señor Ferguson podía haberse imaginado.