The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes CollectionsBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length12h 15m
About this audiobook
The Return of Sherlock Holmes is the triumphant collection that brings Sherlock Holmes back to life after his presumed death, containing thirteen stories originally published in 1903–1904. Set in the early 1900s, the opening story "The Adventure of the Empty House" delights readers as Dr. Watson – and the world – learn that Holmes survived his grapple with Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. Holmes dramatically reappears, brushing aside a near-miss sniper shot from Colonel Moran (Moriarty's vengeful lieutenant), and explains his three-year absence spent traveling in disguise as a Norwegian explorer. With the Great Detective's return, he and Watson resume solving baffling mysteries in an evolving Edwardian London. This collection includes some of Doyle's finest plotting: "The Dancing Men," wherein childlike chalk figures terrorize a country wife until Holmes deciphers their chilling message; "The Solitary Cyclist," a tale of a young woman stalked by a mysterious bicyclist on quiet Surrey lanes; and "Charles Augustus Milverton," in which Holmes turns vigilante to confront a brutal blackmailer – even burgling Milverton's house (Watson accompanying with a revolver). Throughout the stories, Holmes is a shade more human – his reunion with Watson in Empty House is genuinely warm – yet his brilliance remains unparalleled, whether unmasking a fake ghostly hound in "The Priory School" kidnapping case or undercover as an Irish-American thug in "The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter." The collection's tone mixes classic Baker Street nostalgia with fresh intrigue, reflecting changes of the new century (cars and telephones creeping into plots). Notably, Return climaxes with "The Adventure of the Second Stain," a top-secret diplomatic crisis that Holmes deftly resolves, proving his indispensability to Britain. The Return of Sherlock Holmes was eagerly welcomed by fans and stands as a particularly strong set of detective tales, showcasing Holmes's enduring adaptability and Doyle's renewed enthusiasm. It reaffirms that though Holmes had vanished, when London's crimes grow most complex, the violin-playing sleuth will always return to Baker Street – pipe in mouth and ready for the next adventure.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length12 hrs 15 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 1, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Return of Sherlock Holmes
8VII. — THE ADVENTURE OF CHARLES AUGUSTUS MILVERTON
2I. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE EMPTY HOUSE
9VIII. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE SIX NAPOLEONS
3II. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE NORWOOD BUILDER
10IX. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE THREE STUDENTS
4III. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE DANCING MEN
11X. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE GOLDEN PINCE-NEZ
5IV. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE SOLITARY CYCLIST
12XI. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
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6V. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE PRIORY SCHOOL
13XII. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
7VI. — THE ADVENTURE OF BLACK PETER
14XIII. — THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
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