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His Last Bow

His Last Bow

Doyle, Arthur Conan

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ISBN10: 1162665971
ISBN13: 9781162665979
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 168
Weight: 0.66
Height: 0.36 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
His Last Bow is a collection of eight short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his famous detective character, Sherlock Holmes. The stories are set in the early 20th century and are narrated by Holmes' close friend and companion, Dr. John Watson. The collection was originally published in 1917 and is considered to be one of the last works featuring Holmes, hence the title His Last Bow. The stories in the collection include The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge, in which Holmes investigates the mysterious death of a man at a country house party, The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, in which a gruesome discovery is made in a package sent through the mail, and The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, in which Holmes is called upon to solve the theft of top-secret government documents. Other stories in the collection include The Adventure of the Red Circle, The Adventure of the Dying Detective, The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, and His Last Bow, in which Holmes goes undercover to foil a German spy ring during World War I. Overall, His Last Bow is a must-read for fans of Sherlock Holmes and classic detective fiction. The stories are full of intrigue, suspense, and clever deductions, and showcase Doyle's masterful storytelling and character development.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.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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