Return of Sherlock Homes  (English, Undefined, Doyle Arther Conan)

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is an abridged retelling of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic work of detective fiction.

Summary of the Book

Sherlock Holmes is not dead. Despite his near-fatal fall at Reichenbach Falls, the super-sleuth is still alive. However, his friend, Dr. James Watson is still mourning his death. When Sherlock returns one day, Watson is shocked to say the least. What happened to Sherlock and where had he been all this time?

About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician best known for his mystery novels and short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes. He is also famous for his Professor Challenger series detailed in: The Lost World, The Poison Belt and The Land of Mist.

Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He was knighted in 1902 by King Edward for his services as a volunteer doctor in the Langman Field Hospital at Bloemfontein between March and June 1900.

Media Note

The Sherlock Holmes stories have been adapted for film and television several times over the years. Of the most recent adaptations, the BBC TV series Sherlock starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman is one of the most popular series and has completed three seasons so far. The fourth season is due for release in 2015.