Sherlock Holmes: A Duel with the Devil (Breese Books Sherlock Holmes Collection)

Literature & Fiction

Jaynes, Roger

Classics

Breese Books

Sherlock Holmes a Duel With the Devil

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Breese Books Ltd

Al McGuire was not only one of the most successful coaches in college basketball history, but arguably, as this insightful memoir shows, the most colorful and unpredictable as well. During his 13 years at Marquette, the fiery coach guided his team to more than 20 victories 11 times, earning them 11 straight postseason bids. In 1970, angered that the NCAA wanted to send his 26-3 Warriors to another region, McGuire instead took his team to New York's Madison Square Garden and won the National Invitation Tournament. Seven years later, after announcing his retirement, the outspoken Irishman beat the odds and went out on top when Marquette defeated North Carolina to garner the school's first and only NCAA championship. From 1977 until shortly before his death in January 2001, McGuire remained in the national spotlight as a successful TV commentator for NBC, CBS, and ESPN. A recipient of numerous "Coach of the Year" awards during his career, McGuire was inducted into the National Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. On the court. McGuire was not just a coach, but also a fighter who would do anything he felt necessary to gain an edge. His scrappy, dance-hall teams were a reflection of his street-smart Irish personality. His screaming tirades and zany stunts were all part of the show. Off the court, however, McGuire was a totally different person. What few fans saw was the "other" Al McGuire, the philosopher behind the showman who spoke softly of the deepest issues of life. Like all great men, he had singular demons that haunted him, not just about his coaching career, but also about his place in God's whole scheme of things. McGuire's superior coaching skills announcing talents made him unique,but so did his quick wit, remarkable intellect, and multifaceted personality. Over the years his entertaining and often controversial remarks and his altercations with fellow coaches, referees, and even the NCAA became legendary. Blessed with the gift of gab, he possessed a marvelous wit and an insightful mind. Depending on his mood or situation, he could be warm and friendly or cold and distant. In one moment of reflection he summed up in a sentence what he felt life was all about: "We reach for the stars as we rush towards our graves."

Al Mcguire: The Colorful Warrior

Sports & Outdoors

Basketball

Sports Pub

Moriarty! He was, according to Sherlock Holmes, 'the Napoleon of crime', - a mathematical genius gone mad who was the thinker and organizer behind nearly every great crime that came Holmes' way. Why then was the evil professor so seldom mentioned in Dr. Watson's previous accounts of the Great Detective's exploits? Now Watson finally tells all in this newly discovered manuscript. And he even admits to a shameful role he unknowingly played in one of Moriarty's most nefarious schemes - as the would-be assassin of Sherlock Holmes!

S.holmes:a Duel With The Devil (LIN)

Linford Mystery

A poisoned pawn in chess is defined as any pawn that, if captured, would lead to a serious disadvantage for that player. Here, presented for your enjoyment, are three new cases for Sherlock Holmes. Someone, or something, that may at first seem trivial, is actually the key to something far more consequential. The first such problem is by Emanuel E. Garcia, an author who has published numerous scholarly articles on psychoanalysis, including investigations into several classical composers. Here his attention is drawn to Hamlet and a new interpretation, which reveals for the first time, just who is the real power behind the thrown in Denmark. Roger Jaynes is an established author with two other published Sherlock Holmes novels. This latest adventure concerns Sir Arthur Wilcox, a high-ranking civil servant. Sir Arthur is about to embark on a diplomatic mission of the utmost importance to Athens. However, when his dead body is discovered close to his open safe, it is feared that the Government may fall, though Sherlock Holmes has other ideas. Finally, Eddie Maguire tells the strange tale of a seemingly innocent weekend invitation to Dorset at which Holmes and Watson meet the Kaiser. Soon some of the Kaiser's personal possessions go missing and what starts as a theft culminates in a possible assassination plot.

Sherlock Holmes and the Three Poisoned Pawns (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)

Maguire, Eddie

Garcia, Emanuel E.

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