by Roger Boylan
First published 2015
Holmes draws his magnifying glass across another baffling case as London's fog swirls through gaslit streets. The detective and his loyal companion Dr. Watson face their most challenging mysteries in this concluding volume of adventures. From his Baker Street lodgings, Holmes applies his powers of deduction to solve crimes that baffle Scotland Yard's finest. Watson chronicles each investigation with careful attention to his friend's methods and remarkable insights. The cases range from locked room puzzles to crimes of passion, each demanding Holmes's unique combination of scientific observation and logical reasoning. These final stories capture the detective at the height of his powers, demonstrating the brilliant mind that made him famous throughout Victorian London. The collection includes both His Last Some Later Reminiscences and The Case-Book, representing Conan Doyle's later contributions to the Holmes canon. Holmes's relationship with Watson deepens as they navigate these concluding adventures together, showing the enduring friendship that anchors their partnership in criminal investigation.
Genres: 20th-century, adventure, mystery, thriller, detective, 19th-century
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, deduction, friendship
Setting: Baker Street, London
Period: Victorian
448 pages · Flexibound · Race Point Publishing