His Last Bow is a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, framed as cases from Dr. Watson's notebook. It includes adventures such as 'The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge' and the title story, in which Holmes returns from retirement. For fans of detective fiction, these tales offer clever mysteries and the enduring partnership of Holmes and Watson.
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Cover of the original edition (Project Gutenberg, public domain).
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Opening of the book
His Last Bow
by Arthur Conan Doyle
Preface
The friends of Mr. Sherlock Holmes will be glad to learn that he is still alive and well, though somewhat crippled by occasional attacks of rheumatism. He has, for many years, lived in a small farm upon the
Downs five miles from Eastbourne, where his time is divided between philosophy and agriculture. During this period of rest he has refused the most princely offers to take up various cases, having determined that his retirement was a permanent one. The approach of the German war caused him, however, to lay his remarkable combination of intellectual and practical activity at the disposal of the Government, with historical results which are recounted in His Last Bow. Several previous experiences which have lain long in my portfolio have been added to His Last Bow so as to complete the volume.
JLjƒƿ H. WĵǵǪLjƿ, M.D.
Contents The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot The Adventure of the Red Circle The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax The Adventure of the Dying Detective His Last Bow: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes
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