His Last Bow, Paperback

This 1917 collection of short stories repeats some famous Sherlock adventures. Dr. Watson 'writes' the preface, assuring fans that the intelligent detective has now retired and is living well. A variety of Sherlock's previous exploits are revisited, including 'The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge', hinting slightly at politics. 'The Adventure of the Dying Detective' sees Holmes's almost dying from tropical disease, and offending his friend Watson, while employed to help the police solve a murder. Two stories are unique to this collection - 'The Cardboard Box' and 'His Last Bow'. The former is Sherlock and Watson adventure comprising the grizzly sight of severed ears used to horrify Sherlock's client and revealing a murder. 'His Last Bow' sees the detective in a completely new avatar, catching German spies and travelling to different countries to perfect his masquerades, before the start of World War I.

About author(s):Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on 22nd May, 1859 to the family of Charles Altamont Doyle and Mary Foley. His father, apart from being a chronic alcoholic didn't have much influence in his son's life and career. Mary Foley, Arthur's mother was on the other hand a well-educated and vivacious young woman. Originally Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a master storyteller and acquired a passion for books at a young age in his mother's grace. His most famous work is the Sherlock Holmes series, which is highly considered a golden standard and milestone work of fiction. His first published book was A Study in Scarlet. Post which he wrote fifty short stories on the duo, Sherlock and Watson. His other work includes Brigadier Gerard, Professor Challenger. One of his early works regarding Mary Celeste is idolized as real life mystery, brought to life in the short story J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement.