Originally published in 1914 'The Valley of Fear' is the fourth and final vel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After decoding a cipher warning from Moriarty's organization for Douglas in Birlstone, Holmes arrives to discover that a corpse is already there. Includes article on the history of the vel, the writer and the inspirations for the character. Large Print edition uses 16 point size lettering in Tahoma font as recommended by National Association for Visually Handicapped.