His Last Bow: An Epilogue of Sherlock Holmes - Softcover

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1482515032 ISBN 13: 9781482515039

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

His Last Bow is one of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock homes stories, fifty six in total. More a spy story than a murder mystery. Doyle portrayal of British and German spies in this work has many patriotic themes interwoven, written to improve the British readers moral. Published during the First World War in September 1917. Doyle was a prolific writer, he remains most noted for his stories about detective Sherlock Homes, considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction.

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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1482515032
• ISBN 13: 9781482515039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 44