Showing results for "The Moor" in Traditional Detectives

Constable Nick has come to know and love the host of characters who live and work on the beautiful North Yorkshire Moors. The amiable constable handles every encounter with his characteristic humour and professionalism, whether he's investigating a plot to scare away a troublesome suitor or helping a neighbour return his late wife's ashes to her beloved moors. Not to mention the insurance agent with a rather unusual policy on Edgar Dawson’s dog, Arthur. It covers him for stealing clothes from washing lines and getting lady dogs pregnant!

A call from an old comrade has Holmes chasing a reported agent of Satan between the towering tors and bottomless bogs of Dartmoor only to find the limits of his own confidence and his public's esteem. Only Watson stands his friend, but even his patience is stretched. Sherlock's retreat to the bees of Sussex serves only to show him that his skills are unique and are desperately needed elsewhere. On returning to London, Holmes finds malign forces have been bringing ridicule to his doorstep.

The legend of the hound, which has brought terror to the Baskerville family for generations, brings Sherlock Holmes up against a formidable adversary and sends Dr Watson to a bleak and lonely moor where it is all too easy to believe that something not of this world is intent on driving his friend to a foul and hideous death.

Wenn Muriel Drake auf der Knochenflöte spielt, so heißt es, dann verschwinden Menschen im Moor. Und so geschieht es. Der amerikanische Industrielle Fitzgerald, sein Sohn und ihr einheimischer Führer werden vermisst. Der Angestellte Colin Finch konnte sich retten und berichtet Sir Henry Baskerville von dem Vorfall. Dieser kontaktiert Sherlock Holmes, der sich auf den Weg in das Grauen macht.

Claire Morton verschwindet spurlos. Kurz darauf trifft eine Karte der jungen Frau aus dem entfernten Leicester ein. Claire hatte sich mit ihrem Vater nie gut verstanden und scheint nun ein neues Leben fernab von Breckenridge beginnen zu wollen. Doch die Karte bleibt ihr einziges Lebenszeichen. Claires Bruder Daniel entdeckt das Tagebuch seiner Schwester, das beunruhigende Informationen enthält.