The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes was first published on 7 March 1905 by Georges Newnes Ltd and in a Colonial edition by Longmans. 30000 copies were made of the initial print run. The US edition by McClure Phillips & Co. added another 28000 copies to the run.. This was the first Holmes collection since 1893 when Holmes had died in The Adventure of the Final Problem. Having published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901–1902 (although setting it before Holmes' death) Doyle came under intense pressure to revive his famous character.. The first story is set in 1894 and has Holmes returning in London end explain the period from 1891-94 a period called The Great Hiatus by Sherlockian enthusiasts.. Also of note is Watson's statement in the last story of the cycle that Holmes has retired and forbids him to publish any more stories.. Contains:. The Adventure of the Empty House (the return of Holmes)The Adventure of the Norwood BuilderThe Adventure of the Dancing MenThe Adventure of the Solitary CyclistThe Adventure of the Priory SchoolThe Adventure of Black PeterThe Adventure of Charles Augustus MilvertonThe Adventure of the Six NapoleonsThe Adventure of the Three StudentsThe Adventure of the Golden Pince-NezThe Adventure of the Missing Three-QuarterThe Adventure of the Abbey GrangeThe Adventure of the Second Stain. Includes a biography of the Au8thor