The Return of Sherlock Holmes: Annotated

By: Doyle, Arthur Conan

In 1891, Doyle told his mother he wanted to kill off Sherlock Holmes and stop writing about him for good. As a doctor, his practice was floundering; writing gave him a way to pass the time. Yet it was also a distraction. His mother begged him not to. Two years later, Doyle did it anyway, using his work 'The Final Problem, ' as Holmes' last mystery. In the story, Holmes meets his end tumbling over Reichenbach Falls.

Much like a soap opera that keeps resurrecting dead characters, Doyle brought Holmes back after a nearly ten-year absence and lots of pleading by readers. He explained that Holmes--hoping to elude his enemies--had merely faked his death to protect himself.

This book is a collection of thirteen Holmes cases published in 1903 and 1904. Let's take a look at the stories featured in The Return of Sherlock Holmes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798736757480
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6