The Mystery of Sasassa Valley
| "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" | |
|---|---|
| Short story by Arthur Conan Doyle | |
| Text available at Wikisource | |
| 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 a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle's first published work of fiction, written while he was a student, it originally appeared anonymously in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal on 6 September 1879. The story is set in a valley in South Africa reputed to be inhabited by a demon with glowing eyes.