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Victorian Mysteries

The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes

fifty tantalizing problems of chess detection

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  • 1979 first published
  • 171 pages
  • 8 editions
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Published in 1979, The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes is a Victorian mystery novel by Raymond M. Smullyan. Characters include Sherlock Holmes. It deals with sherlock Holmes, chess problems, problèmes and chess.

9 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions across 3 languages.

It runs to roughly 171 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Characters

Subjects

  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Chess problems
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • Échecs, Jeu
  • Problèmes
  • Chess
  • Psychological aspects

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Who wrote The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes?

The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes was written by Raymond M. Smullyan and first published in 1979.

What genre is The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes?

The median edition has 171 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The chess mysteries of Sherlock Holmes?

Readers who like it often enjoy My Dearest Holmes, The Real World of Sherlock Holmes and The Game Is Afoot.

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