"Doyle's modesty of language conceals a profound tolerance of the human
complexity"-John Le Carré
"Holmes has a timeless talent, passion and literary brilliance that puts
him heads, shoulders and deerstalker above all other detectives."-
Alexander McCall Smith
"The immense talent, passion and literary brilliance that Conan Doyle
brought to his work gives him a unique place in English
letters."-Stephen Fry
Arthur Conan Doyle's His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock
Holmes(1917) is an outstanding collection of some of the later stories
and most dramatic exploits of Detective Holmes and Dr. Watson. These
stories were composed between 1908 and 1917, with the exception of the
infamous tale "The Cardboard Box", which was written in 1893. Six of
these adventures were initially published The Strand magazine, and the
final titular story was published in 1917, in Collier's magazine. Set in
the foggy moors of England and in the dark alleyways of Victorian
London, this classic collection includes some of the best detective
yarns ever written.
His Last Bow includes a short preface written Dr. Watson, then moves
to other highlights including the espionage story "The Adventure of the
Bruce Partington Plans", featuring Sherlock Holmes's brother, Mycroft;
"The Adventure of the Red Circle", the evocative case of a mysterious
tenant and abduction that leads to an Italian criminal syndicate; and
final story, "The Last Bow", a favorite among fans as it features Holmes
coming out of his retirement as a detective to work as an undercover
agent on the eve of the First World War. This classic of crime
literature is a must-have collection for Sherlock Holmes fans.
With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript,
this edition of The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is both modern and
readable.
