Beyond the City

About this book

Step out of the familiar bustle and into Arthur Conan Doyle’s evocative landscapes, where the rhythms of village life, chance encounters, and quiet moral reckonings illuminate human character as sharply as any urban thriller. These linked tales trade the fog and gaslight of the metropolis for country lanes, small-town salons, and remote pastures, blending gentle humor, social observation, and occasional hints of mystery to reveal how love, ambition, envy, and duty shape ordinary lives. Doyle’s crisp prose, sly empathy, and knack for a well-timed twist make Beyond the City a quietly compelling glimpse of English life that rewards readers who savor atmosphere, insight, and emotional truth without sensational excess.