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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish author who found fame writing about the detective Sherlock Holmes. Doyle was a prolific writer who also wrote science fiction, historical novels, plays, romances, poetry, and non-fiction.. The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 Sherlock Holmes stories, originally published in 1903-1904 This was the first Holmes collection since 1893, when Holmes had "died" in The Final Problem. Having published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901-1902 (although setting it before Holmes' death) Doyle came under intense pressure to revive the famous detective...

The thirteen stories in this entertaining collection chart the activities of the world's greatest detective from his sudden reappearance after his "death" at the Reichenberg Falls. Faithful Dr. Watson recounts "The Adventure of the Empty House," "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," and others, as Holmes' sharp observations and intelligent deductions cut to the truth of the matter. David Timson's recordings have won plaudits across the world. This is a companion set to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

The thirteen mysteries in this collection were originally published in The Strand Magazine and Collier's in Great Britain and the United States. Published in 1905, this book was the first Holmes collection since 1893, when Holmes died in a confrontation with his arch-nemesis Professor Moriarty in The Final Problem. The success of The Hound of the Baskervilles, which was published in 1901–1902 and is set before Holmes's death, created great pressure on Doyle to revive his famous character. This collection was followed by two more short novels and a final collection titled The Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes.

The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of 13 Sherlock Holmes stories. Originally published in 1903 and 1904,The Return of Sherlock Holmes contains a plethora of fantastic Sherlock Holmes stories. Included in the The Return of Sherlock Holmes is the following 13 stories: The Adventure of the Empty House The Adventure of the Norwood Builder The Adventure of the Dancing Men The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist The Adventure of the Priory School The Adventure of Black Peter The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton The Adventure of the Six Napoleons The Adventure of the Three Students The Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter The Adventure of the Abbey Grange The Adventure of the Second Stain

The book was first published in February 1905 by McClure, Phillips & Co. (New York) then on 7 March 1905 by Georges Newnes, Ltd. (London) This was the first Holmes collection since 1893, when Holmes had "died" in The Final Problem. Having published The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901–1902 (although setting it before Holmes' death) Doyle came under intense pressure to revive his famous character. The first story is set in 1894 and has Holmes returning in London and explaining the period from 1891–94, a period called "The Great Hiatus" by Sherlockian enthusiasts. Also of note is Watson's statement in the last story of the cycle that Holmes has retired, and forbids him to publish any more stories.

[Read by David Timson] The thirteen stories in this entertaining collection chart the activities of the world's greatest detective from his sudden reappearance after his''death'' at the Reichenberg Falls. Faithful Dr. Watson recounts ''The Adventure of the Empty House,'' ''The Adventure of the Dancing Men,'' and others, as Holmes' sharp observations and intelligent deductions cut to the truth of the matter. David Timson's recordings have won plaudits across the world. This is a companion set to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

[Read by David Timson] The thirteen stories (on 10 Audio CDs) in this entertaining collection chart the activities of the world's greatest detective from his sudden reappearance after his''death'' at the Reichenberg Falls. Faithful Dr. Watson recounts ''The Adventure of the Empty House,'' ''The Adventure of the Dancing Men,'' and others, as Holmes' sharp observations and intelligent deductions cut to the truth of the matter. David Timson's recordings have won plaudits across the world. This is a companion set to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE It was in the spring of the year 1894 that all London was interested,and the fashionable world dismayed, by the murder of the HonourableRonald Adair under most unusual and inexplicable circumstances. Thepublic has already learned those particulars of the crime which came outin the police investigation, but a good deal was suppressed upon thatoccasion, since the case for the prosecution was so overwhelminglystrong that it was not necessary to bring forward all the facts. Onlynow, at the end of nearly ten years, am I allowed to supply thosemissing links which make up the whole of that remarkable chain.

The Return Of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle is undoubtedly one of the best loved and widely regarded detective stories ever written. The Sherlock Holmes series has inspired many adaptations and inspired many around the world for generations, but nothing comes close to the original. This is a great book to add to the collection, and it will keep you on the edges of your seat, a real page turner. All profits from the sale of this book will go to the Freeriver Community project, a project that aims to promote peace and harmony on earth, to learn more about the project please visit the website; www.freerivercommunity.com