《八百万种死法》里的八百万其实是指纽约市里八百万市民。作者在书中经常写出各种离奇古怪的死法———只是在家里看电视却会无辜被炸死、跟相邻几十年的邻居会因一只新宠物而争执动武死亡。“八百万种死法”的意思是每一个人都有他们死的方法———没有人可以逃避，尤其是在纽约这个光怪陆离的罪恶城市。 一个优雅的皮条客，钱斯，手下有六个姑娘，她们风采各异，有的能写诗，有的熟知报告文学。美丽而天真的金·达基嫩不过是其中之一。她想脱离应召女郎的生涯，找到马修寻求保护，让他跟昌斯说。马修收了金攒的私房钱但没有保住金的命。金被人捣得面目全非，死在公寓中。连金的一些朋友也一个接一个死掉。其中一个姑娘在遗书中写道：“无人愿意为我一掷千金。无人愿意与我共结连理。无人愿意救我一命。我已倦于微笑。我已疲于奔命。美好时光已成过去。” 尽管肯·德金警官说：“妓女自杀，见怪不怪。”马修还是决定为这些逃回公道。尽管受到警告，但他一心一意要追查到底。

英国作家柯南·道尔爵士（1859——1930）塑造的福尔摩斯早已超越了他的时代、国籍甚至他的作者，成为一个攻无不克、战无不胜，永远不老、不朽的神探形象，甚至成了一个通用名词。本书以柯南·道尔爵士生前亲自选出的十几篇“最佳”作品为基础，另精选各具特色的数篇侦探佳作共21篇，辑为《福尔摩斯探案精选》，并配以精美的原版插图，一册在手，可以一览福尔摩斯探案全集的精华，值得收藏鉴赏。

2004 anime film directed by Yasuichiro Yamamoto

Kaitou Kid dares to challenge the police once more, setting his sights on the Russian Imperial Easter Egg. With the date, time, and place, the Osaka police force scrambles to stop him. But this time, Kid may have bitten off more than he can chew—Conan Edogawa, Heiji Hattori, and numerous others are also trying to get their hands on the jeweled egg.

Ran’s secret past revealed! Ten years ago, something happened between her mom and dad. Now, plagued by nightmares, Ran is starting to remember… Meanwhile, a murderous card dealer breaks out of jail to seek revenge. His target: Ran’s father. Can Conan stop him in time and save his girlfriend’s family?

As a pair of towers in Tokyo are being prepared for their grand opening, there is a series of murders of people connected to the towers. Conan suspects that the mysterious Syndicate may also be involved.

Police officers around Tokyo are being murdered by an unknown assailant. When Ran witnesses an attempt on the life of one of her friends in the police, she loses her memory. Now, Conan and Inspector Megure must find the murderer while Ran attempts to regain her lost memories.

Noah's Ark—the latest in VR technology and a milestone of human innovation—is set for a showcase to Japan's privileged children. They have the honour of beginning a new revolution in gaming; however, their carefree fun is cut short when a company employee is found murdered, with his dying message pointing to a clue hidden within the Ark. Along with the Detective Boys and Ran Mouri, Conan Edogawa enters Noah's Ark to solve this mystery and ensure the perpetrator is caught. But once they're inside the Ark, it takes on a mind of its own, imprisoning them and the children within its worlds. To escape and bring the murderer to justice, Conan and company must navigate a simulated 19th century London and track down the infamous Jack the Ripper—with the lives of 50 innocent children depending on them.

Mouri Kogoro is called to a special case in the ancient capital of Kyoto. There, Conan meets Heiji and they team up once again to solve the case, recover the stolen Healing Buddha statue, and even discover the identity of Heiji's first love.

1997 anime film directed by Kenji Kodama