The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Author Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930
Title The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Note Magazine Edition
Note Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #108
Contents The Adventure of the empty house
The adventure of the Norwood builder
The adventure of the dancing men
The adventure of the solitary cyclist
The adventure of the priory school
The adventure of Black Peter
The adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton
The adventure of the six Napoleons
The adventure of the three students
The adventure of the golden pince-nez
The adventure of the missing three-quarter
The adventure of the Abbey Grange
The adventure of the second stain
Credits Produced by Charles Keller, Joanne Brown, Frank Sadowski, Roger Squires,
and David Widger
Summary "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of detective stories written during the early 20th century. This work marks the re-emergence of the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes, alongside his loyal friend Dr. John Watson, as they tackle a series of intriguing cases that highlight Holmes’s exceptional logical reasoning and deductive abilities. The stories not only delve into the complexities of criminal investigations but also explore the depth of the characters and their relationships. At the start of the collection, in "The Adventure of the Empty House," Watson learns of the mysterious death of Ronald Adair, who was killed in his locked room without any apparent motive. As Watson investigates, he is astonished by the sudden return of Sherlock Holmes, who has been secretly alive after faking his own death three years prior. Holmes explains how he escaped from the Reichenbach Falls and expresses his intent to solve the case of Adair's murder, which he believes may involve the infamous Colonel Sebastian Moran and a unique air-gun. As the story progresses, Holmes displays his ingenuity and keen observation skills while reconnecting with Watson, leading them into a thrilling chase for the truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Subject Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
Subject Detective and mystery stories, English
Category Text
EBook-No. 221
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Aug 8, 2019
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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