His Last Bow [eBook]

Arthur Conan Doyle's series of timeless Sherlock Holmes classics have piqued the imagination of readers for centuries. Even now, a thousand years after the first of these stories were penned, Doyle still inspires even movie producers to adapt his works for the big screen. His Last Bow is a set of 8 mysteries seemingly darker and more disturbing than Doyle's previous ones. A retired Holmes reminisces some of the mysteries he tackled during his career as a detective.

He comes out of retirement one last time to aid Great Britain in thwarting the German threat at the onset of the First World War in one of the 8 stories in this book. Grab your cup of coffee and explore the pages of this book and rediscover why Holmes is the world's greatest detective. Whether you are an old fan reacquainting yourself with your favorite tales, or a new one about to discover the excitement of uncovering twisted plots and conspiracies, Holmes is sure to capture you as well as the minds of enthusiasts for generations to come.

This edition is fully illustrated with 50 original version pictures that follow the story line. Mysteries included in this book are: 1. The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge 2. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box 3. The Adventure of the Red Circle 4. The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans 5. The Adventure of the Dying Detective 6. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax 7. The Adventure of the Devil's Foot 8. His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes.

About the Author

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KGStJ, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer who is most noted for his fictional stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. He is also known for writing the fictional adventures of a second character he invented, Professor Challenger, and for popularising the mystery of the Mary Celeste.

He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels.