The Return of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Return of Sherlock Holmes is Doyle's third collection of short stories centered around the famous Sherlock Holmes. The stories were originally published as a serial in The Strand Magazine before being released as a book.

Holmes has been in hiding for years, and Dr. Watson hasn't seen his friend since the disappearance. But one day, Watson unexpectedly receives correspondence from Holmes, who has been investigating the disappearances of three people. It's also apparent that Holmes' rival, the mastermind Moriarty—one of the most famous villains in literature—is connected with the disappearances.

The battle of wits between two intellectual juggernauts has never had higher stakes.