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Sherlock Holmes Adventures #3
The Scroll of the Dead
Holmes attends a seance to unmask an impostor posing as a medium, Sebastian Melmoth, a man hell-bent on obtaining immortality after the discovery of an ancient Egyptian papyrus. It is up to Holmes and Watson to stop him and avert disaster...
In this fast-paced adventure, the action moves from London to the picturesque Lake District as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson once more battle with the forces of evil.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. From the earliest days of Holmes� career to his astonishing encounters with Martian invaders, the Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds� greatest detective.
In this fast-paced adventure, the action moves from London to the picturesque Lake District as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson once more battle with the forces of evil.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless creation returns in a new series of handsomely designed detective stories. From the earliest days of Holmes� career to his astonishing encounters with Martian invaders, the Further Adventures series encapsulates the most varied and thrilling cases of the worlds� greatest detective.
172 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1998
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David Stuart Davies
183books135followersDavid Stuart Davies was a British writer. He worked as a teacher of English before becoming a full-time editor, writer, and playwright. Davies wrote extensively about Sherlock Holmes, both fiction and non-fiction. He was the editor of Red Herrings, the monthly in-house publication of the Crime Writers' Association, and a member of The Baker Street Irregulars and the Detection Club.
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September 13, 2021
عادة لا أميل لأعمال الجريمة، ولكن تعتبر مغامرات شارلوك هولمز الأشهر والأكثر صيتا على مستوي العالم، هذه مغامرة يحاول فيها هولمز فك لغز سرقة لفافة الموتي من المتحف البريطاني من جناح الآثار المصرية، بمعاونة صديقه ومساعده واطسون، قصة مسيلة تنتهي منها في بعض ساعات، ورغم أنها مسلية إلا أن بها درس أخلاقي عن الموت والحياة، وأن الإنسان مهما حاول صراع الموت وإيقاف حدوثه فإنما دائما سيبوء بالفشل، لأنه ببساطة قوة أكبر من احتماله ومقدرته على التغير.
الترجمة جيدة جدا
الترجمة جيدة جدا
April 9, 2019
The Egyptian religion believed that through the power of written word the dead could return. Here we have one such a hidden map stolen that leads to the Scroll of the dead.
This is lot like Pyramids of Mars I half expected Tom Baker & Sarah Jane Smith to pop up or the Tardis to appear
It may to Dr Watson sound insane but museum night watchman's dead body is no laughing matter for Holmes .
In the wrong hands could the scrolls work?
Immortality for an evil mad man .
This is lot like Pyramids of Mars I half expected Tom Baker & Sarah Jane Smith to pop up or the Tardis to appear
It may to Dr Watson sound insane but museum night watchman's dead body is no laughing matter for Holmes .
In the wrong hands could the scrolls work?
Immortality for an evil mad man .
February 18, 2019
This is probably Davies� best Holmes novel. That isn’t really saying very much. However, this had a fairly coherent plot and didn’t resort to magic for the solution, so I consider it a win.
July 20, 2021
مغامرة مثيرة جدا وغير متوقعة لشخصيتي المفضلة وحبي الدائم شيرلوك هولمز بترجمة رائعة لعمر إبراهيم
September 26, 2021
القصة كويسة .. مش بقوة كونان دويل بس مش بطالة
ترجمة ممتازة و لغة حلوة أوي من عمر ابراهيم المترجم
ترجمة ممتازة و لغة حلوة أوي من عمر ابراهيم المترجم
April 26, 2025
كقلم السيد ديفيز المعتاد، عظيمة.
September 18, 2013
“The Scroll of the Dead� by David Stuart Davies was first published in 1998, and then republished in 2009 under Titan Books “Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes� imprint.
At only 172 pages (208 including excerpts from other books), “The Scroll of the Dead� is quite short, more a novella than a novel, but it is a great read.
I was reluctant to read it at first, as I had read “The Veiled Detective�, another of David Stuart Davies Sherlock Holmes novels, and had not enjoyed it. “The Scroll of the Dead�, however, is totally different to “The Veiled Detective�.
A papyrus scroll is stolen from the British Museum and Scotland Yard asks Holmes for help. Theft, murder and the obligatory damsel in distress all permeate the story making it fast paced and absorbing.
What I really love about “The Scroll of the Dead� is that David Stuart Davies has totally captured the warmth and strength of the friendship between Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.
I was a little sad that the Scotland Yard inspector was not one of the ones from the canon. I do love Lestrade, Gregson, and Jones. I have a particular affection for Athelney Jones, as well as Lestrade.
I do not hesitate to recommend the book to all Sherlockians.
“The Scroll of the Dead� is a worthy addition to the annals of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.
At only 172 pages (208 including excerpts from other books), “The Scroll of the Dead� is quite short, more a novella than a novel, but it is a great read.
I was reluctant to read it at first, as I had read “The Veiled Detective�, another of David Stuart Davies Sherlock Holmes novels, and had not enjoyed it. “The Scroll of the Dead�, however, is totally different to “The Veiled Detective�.
A papyrus scroll is stolen from the British Museum and Scotland Yard asks Holmes for help. Theft, murder and the obligatory damsel in distress all permeate the story making it fast paced and absorbing.
What I really love about “The Scroll of the Dead� is that David Stuart Davies has totally captured the warmth and strength of the friendship between Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.
I was a little sad that the Scotland Yard inspector was not one of the ones from the canon. I do love Lestrade, Gregson, and Jones. I have a particular affection for Athelney Jones, as well as Lestrade.
I do not hesitate to recommend the book to all Sherlockians.
“The Scroll of the Dead� is a worthy addition to the annals of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson.
March 10, 2022
اسم الكتاب : شيرلوك هولمز…لفاف� الموتي
اسم المؤلف :ديفيد ستيوارت ديفيز
اسم المترجم: عمر إبراهيم
عدد الصفحات : ٢٠٦
التقييم :٥/٥
يقوم شيرلوك هولمز بحضور جلسة لتحضير الأرواح وذلك لكي يفضح أمر دجال يدعي انه وسيط روحاني
وعقب ذلك يظهر عدو جديد لشيرلوك يدعي "ملموث" وهو يبذل كل ما في وسعه ليضع يده علي بردية مصر ية قديمة غامضة والتي تكون مفتاح للخلود الأبدي
بصراحة القصة مثيرة جداً وعبقرية في السرد والحكي والإثارة طول الوقت عاوز اعرف إيه اللي هيحصل وهل انت توقعت النتيجة دي ولا لأ؟
وطبعاً مش هتكلم عن الترجمة لأن الترجمة أكثر من روعة
ودي مش اول مرة اقرأ ترجمة عمر إبراهيم
أنا أصلا اشتريتها عشان انا بحب الجريمة والإثارة والغموض والتشويق
وعشان ترجمة : عمر إبراهيم
اللي خلاص بقي اي حاجه عليها اسمه بشتريها حتي لو مش عارفه المؤلف ميين اساسا بشتري ترجمته وانا متطمنة جداً😊
لأني كمان متبعاه من اول الهامس في الظلمات لافكرفت
كانت اول حاجه اقراها ترجمته
كنت اه متخوفه في الاول وخايفة من الترجمه بس لما قريتها فعلا لقيت الترجمه رائعه واستمتعت جداً بالهامس في الظلمات
وكمان بعد تجربة شيرلوك حاسة بفرق كبير جداً جداً جداً وتطور ملحوظ
وحاسة ان كل كتاب احلي من اللي قبله بجد
الهامس في الظلمات جميلة
والجليد والنار أحلي
وشيرلوك هولمز أحلي
واللي جاي إن شاء الله هيكون أحلي وأحلي
اسم المؤلف :ديفيد ستيوارت ديفيز
اسم المترجم: عمر إبراهيم
عدد الصفحات : ٢٠٦
التقييم :٥/٥
يقوم شيرلوك هولمز بحضور جلسة لتحضير الأرواح وذلك لكي يفضح أمر دجال يدعي انه وسيط روحاني
وعقب ذلك يظهر عدو جديد لشيرلوك يدعي "ملموث" وهو يبذل كل ما في وسعه ليضع يده علي بردية مصر ية قديمة غامضة والتي تكون مفتاح للخلود الأبدي
بصراحة القصة مثيرة جداً وعبقرية في السرد والحكي والإثارة طول الوقت عاوز اعرف إيه اللي هيحصل وهل انت توقعت النتيجة دي ولا لأ؟
وطبعاً مش هتكلم عن الترجمة لأن الترجمة أكثر من روعة
ودي مش اول مرة اقرأ ترجمة عمر إبراهيم
أنا أصلا اشتريتها عشان انا بحب الجريمة والإثارة والغموض والتشويق
وعشان ترجمة : عمر إبراهيم
اللي خلاص بقي اي حاجه عليها اسمه بشتريها حتي لو مش عارفه المؤلف ميين اساسا بشتري ترجمته وانا متطمنة جداً😊
لأني كمان متبعاه من اول الهامس في الظلمات لافكرفت
كانت اول حاجه اقراها ترجمته
كنت اه متخوفه في الاول وخايفة من الترجمه بس لما قريتها فعلا لقيت الترجمه رائعه واستمتعت جداً بالهامس في الظلمات
وكمان بعد تجربة شيرلوك حاسة بفرق كبير جداً جداً جداً وتطور ملحوظ
وحاسة ان كل كتاب احلي من اللي قبله بجد
الهامس في الظلمات جميلة
والجليد والنار أحلي
وشيرلوك هولمز أحلي
واللي جاي إن شاء الله هيكون أحلي وأحلي
January 10, 2019
This book is one of fifty put out by Titan books in an extended line of Sherlock Holmes adventures by different authors. It contains a mystery within a mystery, and the pace is quite good. Davies has written five of the fifty books, and I plan to read more.
Holmes and Watson work very well together here, much like the later canon. This story has a twist; a solution half way through that turns out to be only half a solution. From this point forward, there are paragraph long asides from an omniscient perspective. This was a little jarring - most writers use Watson's perspective, as Doyle did. In this story, it worked, perhaps better than having those appear in the final summing up. 3½ stars.
Holmes and Watson work very well together here, much like the later canon. This story has a twist; a solution half way through that turns out to be only half a solution. From this point forward, there are paragraph long asides from an omniscient perspective. This was a little jarring - most writers use Watson's perspective, as Doyle did. In this story, it worked, perhaps better than having those appear in the final summing up. 3½ stars.
July 23, 2017
This book did not feel comfortable to read. It felt like when you wear shoes that don’t fit properly so that they rub a blister on your ankle over time. It didn’t feel like the flow and pacing of most Sherlock Holmes novels. I found the brief switching of viewpoints showing the villains jarring, and the foreshadowing felt very obvious or contrived. I can tell that this author has the ability to write and create moods and characters very well. It is the plotting that felt somehow off to me. This just didn’t feel right this time, or maybe in this particular series or genre. I might like this authors work better if he writes within his own universe and with his own characters.
April 12, 2017
It's mostly in character, but there are moments that Watson takes over as narrator when there's something happening away from where he is and it's a little weird.
The plot is interesting, but I did find that Holmes, when sharing about what he plans to do, is more talkative than what ACD had Holmes be.
Overall, not a bad pastiche and is fun to read.
Recommended 11/12+ for murder.
The plot is interesting, but I did find that Holmes, when sharing about what he plans to do, is more talkative than what ACD had Holmes be.
Overall, not a bad pastiche and is fun to read.
Recommended 11/12+ for murder.
December 10, 2017
Wasn't what I expected. No Egypt. I didn't quite expect a seriously denied love story. Holmes whispering in Watson's ear on several occasions, if I wanted that I would write it myself.
I would recommend it because at heart it was a good story, it was just the details I could do without.
It was fast paced and full of action but it won't be going into my collection.
I would recommend it because at heart it was a good story, it was just the details I could do without.
It was fast paced and full of action but it won't be going into my collection.
July 30, 2021
اختيار القصة للترجمة موفق جدا
اسلوب الترجمة سلس وواضح المجهود المبذول فيه لأنه بيخلينى كقارىء اركز مع القصة مش مع محاولة فهم المترجم عايز يقول ايه أو ايه معنى الكلمة المستخدمة.
للمترجم ترجمة سابقة لشعر و رعب بالاضافة للكتاب الحالى و التلاتة مختلفين فى أسلوب الترجمة بما يناسب كل نوع.
المترجم لا يكتفى بالترجمة و لكن بيتقمص روح الكاتب و كأنه بيعيد تأليف الكتاب بالعربى مش بيترجمه.
اسلوب الترجمة سلس وواضح المجهود المبذول فيه لأنه بيخلينى كقارىء اركز مع القصة مش مع محاولة فهم المترجم عايز يقول ايه أو ايه معنى الكلمة المستخدمة.
للمترجم ترجمة سابقة لشعر و رعب بالاضافة للكتاب الحالى و التلاتة مختلفين فى أسلوب الترجمة بما يناسب كل نوع.
المترجم لا يكتفى بالترجمة و لكن بيتقمص روح الكاتب و كأنه بيعيد تأليف الكتاب بالعربى مش بيترجمه.
July 3, 2021
مساء الخير
لسة مخلصة قراءة دلوقتى .. حرفيًا عبارة عن ٢٠٦ صفحة من الحماس والإبداع ... مفيهاش اى ذرة ملل وربطتنى لدرجة سيبت المذاكرة كلها وخلصتها ف نفس اليوم ... بهنيك حقيقي ع ترجمتك الناجحة ليها وعقبال ترجمات وإصدارات تانية كتير تمتع بيها قراء اكتر 🥰💖
لسة مخلصة قراءة دلوقتى .. حرفيًا عبارة عن ٢٠٦ صفحة من الحماس والإبداع ... مفيهاش اى ذرة ملل وربطتنى لدرجة سيبت المذاكرة كلها وخلصتها ف نفس اليوم ... بهنيك حقيقي ع ترجمتك الناجحة ليها وعقبال ترجمات وإصدارات تانية كتير تمتع بيها قراء اكتر 🥰💖
December 28, 2022
Another enjoyable Holmes and Watson adventure from this author. I like how he takes the duo out of London and the descriptions of each area they visit to solve the case. The camaraderie between the two is much like the original stories and I appreciate that as well.
On to the next adventure!
On to the next adventure!
August 19, 2021
بقيت متشوق اقرا رواية من تأليفك يا مبدع
December 9, 2021
ششييررلوو��ك💗
March 18, 2022
Quite entertaining. This pages went flying as quickly as Holmes deductive abilities. Definitely one of the better pastiches.
October 11, 2023
A well-constructed pastiche that captures well the tone, pacing, setting and characters of the Canon. I highly enjoyed it and found the plot well-constructed and the characters unique.
Watson is a bit more reluctant than "usual," there's a few passages of odd third person narration of another character's actions, and I found at least one anachronism (gobbledegook was not seen in print until 1944 and I don't know that museum guards would drink tea in mugs). But I can excuse these for the general high quality.
Watson is a bit more reluctant than "usual," there's a few passages of odd third person narration of another character's actions, and I found at least one anachronism (gobbledegook was not seen in print until 1944 and I don't know that museum guards would drink tea in mugs). But I can excuse these for the general high quality.
November 20, 2019
Overall, not a bad book. Davies keeps much of the right tone of a Sherlock Holmes story with Sherlock's infuriating tendency to keep things to himself and a sufficiently convoluted plot full of the arcane. However, Davies's Holmes is caught off guard more than Doyle's and a bit too reflective at the end.
July 25, 2014
My first every Sherlock Holmes book read.
I feel a celebration coming on.
I'm so happy the first one I decided to pick up
dealt with Ancient Egypt. I'm an Egyptologist at heart!
I feel a celebration coming on.
I'm so happy the first one I decided to pick up
dealt with Ancient Egypt. I'm an Egyptologist at heart!
April 27, 2020
This is the first book I’ve read in Titan’s new “The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes� series. Not bad. Holmes and Watson take on Sebastian Melmoth (a character clearly based on Oscar Wilde) in pursuit of a pilfered papyrus of instructions for raising the dead. Author David Stuart Davies has a good sense of how Holmes stories should be put together, not to mention a highly readable writing style. I’m grateful to TCM for running the Basil-Rathbone-as-Holmes marathon that got me in the mood and to the mystery bookstore on Johnson Drive for stocking the set (hurrah for independent booksellers).
January 9, 2019
Brilliant, really enjoyed this one. The story is enjoyable and is convoluted enough to keep you entertained, the bad guy/s are obvious from the start but I think this is intentional. Holmes and Watson are written very well in this, the atmosphere of the time is very accurate and it is easy to drift away while reading. If however, you are expecting an Egyptian jaunt with Holmes and Watson around some dusty Pharaoh tombs, this isn't for you because they don't. Recommended, this is a great addition to the further adventures.
January 6, 2020
Unmasking a charlatan at a séance is child's play for Sherlock Holmes, but when he is later contacted by one of the attendees to further search for evidence of paranormal activity, he declines the case.
A year later, a murder at the British Museum and the theft of a valuable Egyptian artefact puts Holmes and Watson on the path of a murderer intent on raising the dead.
Davies' novel is well written in the style of Doyle, but the narrative fails in its attempt to confound readers and doesn't quite convince readers of the genius of Sherlock Holmes.
A year later, a murder at the British Museum and the theft of a valuable Egyptian artefact puts Holmes and Watson on the path of a murderer intent on raising the dead.
Davies' novel is well written in the style of Doyle, but the narrative fails in its attempt to confound readers and doesn't quite convince readers of the genius of Sherlock Holmes.
March 21, 2024
Have you ever wished you could live for ever? Well there are Egyptologist think it has the answer even drawing Doctor Watson and the super sleuth Sherlock Holmes into an escapade that involves murder and a lost papyrus document that is thousands of years old that may or may not answer the question of living eternally!
A good read! Enjoy fellow readers👍👍
A good read! Enjoy fellow readers👍👍
October 8, 2017
Reasonably decent pastiche, with appropriate, Conan Doylish asides ... a trifle melodramatic, but entertaining all the same ... deals with a burglary of the British Museum and the flutter among English-born Egyptologists ...
December 10, 2021
A good read . Holmes and Watson meander through a cast if characters in search of mysterious Egyptian artifacts in England. At first I didn’t want to read because I thought the book would be include magic . It doesn’t.
December 19, 2022
Well-written with good characters! But when the ectoplasm started coming in, the eye-rolling started. Holmes has never needed the grotesque, the supernatural, or the unbelievable to make a good adventure.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 9, 2023
الترجمة جميلة جدا بس في فرق بين الكاتب وبين أرثر كونان دويل حسيته في الآخر إنها المفروض تخلص هنا أو إنها طولت زيادة ولكنها جميلة وبتدي درس عن الموت والحياة بس زعلتني شوية علي الآثار المصرية اللي بريطانيا وخداها غير اللي علماء الآثار البريطانيين مجمعينها عندهم في البيت.
July 30, 2024
David Stuart Davies does a fine job upholding the tradition of the Holmes and Watson mysteries. They have the feel and pacing of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s novels. This volume deals with the theft of an Egyptian artifact, one that deals with bringing the dead back to life�
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