The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930).

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"The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection of short stories first published in 1893. This second collection features twelve cases of the consulting detective, originally appearing in The Strand Magazine. Doyle intended these to be Holmes's final adventures, culminating in "The Final Problem," where he planned to kill off his famous detective. However, overwhelming reader demand eventually prompted the character's return. The stories showcase Holmes at work solving mysteries ranging from missing racehorses to naval treaties, cementing his place in literary history.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
• Author credits: Doyle, Arthur Conan (1859–1930)
• Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

• Detective and mystery stories, English
• Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
• Private investigators -- England -- Fiction

Gutenberg collections

• Category: British Literature
• Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery
• Category: Short Stories
• Detective Fiction

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