| "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" | |
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| Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle | |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story |
| Publication | |
| Published in | Chambers's Edinburgh Journal |
| Media type | Print, magazine |
| Publication date | 6 September 1879 |
"The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" is the first story [1] by Arthur Conan Doyle to be published, in 1879. [2] [3]
"The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" appeared anonymously in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal on 6 September 1879. [4] The story is set in a valley in South Africa reputed to be inhabited by a demon with glowing eyes. [5]