His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes (Collins Classics)

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

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‘…He was gripped at the back of his neck by a grasp of iron, and a chloroformed sponge was held in front of his writhing face.’

In His Last Bow, Conan Doyle’s notorious literary detective reminisces on his life as an investigator with the help of his trusty companion Dr John Watson. This collection features classic mysteries such as ‘The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge’ and ‘The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans’, as well as the title story, a gripping spy thriller and epilogue on the wartime service of Sherlock Holmes.

This collection of stories, published together for the first time in 1917, is an essential addition for collectors and fans of the escapades of Holmes and Watson, known and loved the world over.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780008180546
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	10/20/2016
Series:	Collins Classics
Sold by:	HarperCollins Publishers
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	742,365
File size:	945 KB

About the Author

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish physician and writer. He is internationally renowned for his tales of the detective Sherlock Holmes, which have been turned into immensely popular films, comics and TV series. Conan Doyle’s work included mystery, fantasy and science fiction, as well as poetry, stories, plays, novels and non-fiction.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, most famous for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes and long-suffering sidekick Dr Watson. Conan Doyle was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885