Summary of The Return of Sherlock Holmes

The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the beloved detective Sherlock Holmes. The stories were first published in The Strand Magazine from October 1903 to December 1904. This collection of stories sees Holmes's return from the "Reichenbach Falls" incident and sees Holmes solviing some of his most celebrated cases such as "The Adventure of the Empty House", "The Adventure of the Norwood Builder" and "The Adventure of The Three Gables." In all the stories, Holmes utilises his powers of observation, deduction, logic, and imagination to solve his cases. A variety of criminals and their schemes are presented throughout the stories, featuring a range of motives from revenge, greed, and political intrigue.