The Illustrated Guide to the Famous Cases, Infamous Adversaries, and Ingenious Methods of the Great Detective. Over a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic figure today. This unique companion is a collector's dream, allowing fans to delve into the criminal environment of foggy, gas-lit Victorian London-the world of the all-time greatest detective. The book brings to life the elements of Holmes's success, the crime scene of his day, his history in film and television, and the present-day Holmes legacy. Featured throughout are famous figures such as Holmes's faithful sidekick, Dr. Watson; his nemesis, Professor Moriarity; and Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Filled with more than 150 images-many of the works by the great original illustrators of Conan Doyle's stories-this volume presents an excellent mix of information to satisfy legions of Holmes collectors, mystery fans, and historians fascinated by a bygone era. Through detailed text and over 150 specially researched archive illustrations, the unique volume: Documents the greatest mysteries, methods of deduction, and notorious criminals found in the Holmes canon. Brings to startling life the Victorian London crime scene that compromised the detective's fascinating world. Examines the various media manifestations of the stories, including their history in print and film and television adaptations. Invites you to read the tales again with newfound insight.

Reminiscences of John Watson, M.D. In one of his darker moments, Holmes said of himself: My mind is like a racing engine, tearing itself to pieces because it is not connected up with the work for which it is built. In The Investigations, the engine of Holmes’s mind is racing full throttle, as he bears down on the puzzle of the Quiet Crescent, the case of the Apprentice’s Notebook and other mind-boggling mysteries. Enjoy a collection of seven classic stories from the newly discovered dispatch box of John Watson, MD.

His Last Bow is a collection of previously published Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, including the titular short story, "His Last Bow. The War Service of Sherlock Holmes" (1917). The collection's first US edition adjusts the anthology's subtitle to Some Later Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes. All editions contain a brief preface, by "John H. Watson, M.D.", that assures readers that as of the date of publication (1917), Holmes is long retired from his profession of detective but is still alive and well, albeit suffering from a touch of rheumatism.

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Disowned by his father and sent down by his college, a penniless Sherlock Holmes seeks refuge with his brother Mycroft in London. Soon a fellow student introduces him to a mysterious world of magic and deception which will teach him skills he will use throughout his detective career -- the world of the theater.Kidnappers and a murderous attack at the stage door in London, police corruption in New York,train robbers in Nebraska, and hoodlums and shanghaiers in San Francisco are among the manychallenges young Sherlock Holmes faces.

Sherlock Holmes is called to the Oxfordshire countryside by Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard. Holmes soon establishes that a screen film goddess has indeed been murdered and along with his trusted companion Doctor Watson, Holmes embarks on one of his most baffling cases ever.