The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes Doyle brings back Holmes to the delight of his readers explaining that Holmes had not actually died but had gone into hiding to pursue his investigations undercover. The stories in this collection follow Holmes and his loyal friend and chronicler Dr. John H. Watson as they tackle a variety of intriguing and often baffling cases. Some of the notable stories in The Return of Sherlock Holmes include: The Adventure of the Empty House: The story of Holmes''s return and his explanation of how he survived his apparent fall at the Reichenbach Falls while battling his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty. The Adventure of the Dancing Men: Holmes is called upon to decipher a series of mysterious coded messages that seem to be connected to a case of domestic strife. The Adventure of the Six Napoleons: Holmes investigates a seemingly petty crime involving the smashing of busts of Napoleon Bonaparte which escalates into a more complex mystery. The Adventure of the Priory School: Holmes is hired to locate a missing boy from a prestigious boarding school which leads to unexpected twists and revelations.