The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story published in 1911. When a wealthy, unmarried woman vanishes while traveling in Europe, Sherlock Holmes sends Watson to investigate alone. Following Lady Frances's trail from Switzerland to Germany, Watson encounters a mysterious bearded stranger, suspicious missionaries, and a series of puzzling clues. The investigation leads back to London, where Holmes discovers a sinister criminal masquerading as a religious scholar—and a coffin that may hold the key to Lady Frances's fate.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax
- Author credits: Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Detective and mystery stories
- Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
- Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
- Detective Fiction
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