The Return of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of 13 short stories that were previously published in The Strand Magazine in 1903–1904. These stories bring back to life the world’s most famous detective after his fatal encounter with his nemesis, Professor Moriarty. When Holmes’ devoted fans refused to allow Doyle to kill their beloved sleuth, the author complied and delivered more stories which explained to the public, and the astonished Watson, Holmes miraculous escape from death and accounts for his lengthy absence.