His Last Bow - Some Later Reminiscences

<p><strong><em>His Last Bow</em> is the final collection of thrilling short stories in the chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes' series set on the precipice of the First World War.</em></strong></p><p>Featuring seven tales from Holmes and Watson's adventures this volume includes a preface from the detective's loyal companion updating the reader on Holmes' health and whereabouts. The short stories see the famous duo working together to solve a series of bizarre and mysterious cases culminating in a third-person spy narrative chronicling Holmes' contribution to the war effort. Perfectly concluding the incredible Sherlock Holmes series this volume is an essential read for fans of the pipe-smoking sleuth.</p>The stories featured in this volume include:<ol>- The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge</ol><ol>- The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans</ol><ol>- The Adventure of the Devil's Foot</ol><ol>- The Adventure of the Red Circle</ol><ol>- The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax</ol><ol>- The Adventure of the Dying Detective</ol><ol>- His Last Bow: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes</ol><p>First published as a book in 1917 this volume collates short stories that were published in <em>The Strand Magazine</em> between 1908 and 1917. A specially commissioned introduction also features in this volume alongside an article by Arthur Conan Doyle and an essay on the history of detective fiction by S.S. Van Dine.</p>