Noel Alexander Blackwood

His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes is a captivating collection of eight stories chronicling the later cases of the world’s greatest detective. From baffling disappearances to deadly conspiracies, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson...

In His Last Bow: The War Service of Sherlock Holmes, the legendary detective emerges from retirement for one final, high-stakes mission—this time, in service of his country. As World War I looms, Holmes must outwit a dangerous German spy whose...

In the grim depths of London's underworld, a chilling tale unfolds—one of crime, regret, and the thin line between justice and redemption. My Friend the Murderer, a gripping short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, follows the haunting confessions of a man...

In Success, Lord Beaverbrook—newspaper magnate, political figure, and self-made millionaire—shares his sharp insights on ambition, perseverance, and the mindset needed to achieve greatness. Drawing from his own experiences in business and politics,...

When the infamous and ill-tempered Captain Peter Carey—better known as "Black Peter"—is found murdered in a gruesome fashion, Scotland Yard is left baffled. Inside his isolated cabin, deep in the Sussex countryside, Carey has been pinned to the wall...

Sherlock Holmes faces one of his most repugnant adversaries yet—Charles Augustus Milverton, the king of blackmail. A ruthless and cunning extortionist, Milverton preys on the secrets of London’s elite, threatening to ruin reputations unless his...

In The Adventure of Shoscombe Old Place, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate a case filled with deception, hidden secrets, and an eerie sense of unease. Sir Robert Norberton, the owner of Shoscombe Old Place, is known for his passion for horse...

Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are summoned to the grand Abbey Grange estate, where a brutal crime has shaken the household. Sir Eustace Brackenstall, a wealthy but notoriously cruel aristocrat, has been found murdered—bound to a chair and struck down...

In The Adventure of the Blanched Soldier, Sherlock Holmes takes center stage as the narrator in one of his rare solo investigations—without Dr. Watson at his side. A former soldier, James Dodd, seeks Holmes’ help after his close friend, Godfrey...

In The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans, Sherlock Holmes is confronted with a case of national importance when top-secret military documents vanish—only to be discovered on the body of a murdered government clerk. As espionage and intrigue...

In The Adventure of the Creeping Man, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are drawn into one of their most bizarre and unsettling cases. Professor Presbury, a highly respected scholar, has begun exhibiting strange and inexplicable behavior—crawling on all...

When Hilton Cubitt notices a series of strange, childlike stick-figure drawings appearing outside his Norfolk estate, he is puzzled but not alarmed. However, his wife, Elsie, reacts with terror—yet refuses to explain their meaning. Desperate for...

In The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson retreat to the countryside for rest—but instead, they find themselves entangled in one of the most chilling and perplexing cases of their career. A night of terror leaves one man...

In The Adventure of the Dying Detective, Dr. John Watson is summoned to 221B Baker Street, only to find Sherlock Holmes gravely ill—wasting away from a mysterious and seemingly fatal disease. Barely able to speak, Holmes insists that no doctor but one...

After being presumed dead for three years, Sherlock Holmes makes a dramatic return, revealing to a stunned Dr. Watson the astonishing truth behind his survival. But there is little time for explanations—London is once again in the grip of mystery and...

On a cold and foggy London night, Willoughby Smith, a quiet and diligent scholar, is found dead in his study with his throat cruelly slashed. The gruesome discovery shocks the household, and yet, there are no signs of forced entry, no weapon in sight,...

In The Adventure of the Illustrious Client, Sherlock Holmes is called upon to prevent a disastrous marriage between a wealthy young woman and a dangerous, deceitful nobleman. Sir James Damery, acting on behalf of an anonymous and highly influential...

In The Adventure of the Lion’s Mane, Sherlock Holmes finds himself solving a perplexing mystery without the aid of Dr. Watson. Now retired and living in the Sussex countryside, Holmes is drawn into a case when a local schoolmaster, Fitzroy McPherson,...

In The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone, Sherlock Holmes faces one of his most dangerous adversaries in a high-stakes battle of wits. The legendary Mazarin Stone, a priceless jewel of the British Crown, has been stolen, and Holmes is determined to...

On the eve of a crucial rugby match, Cambridge University is thrown into turmoil when their star three-quarter, Godfrey Staunton, vanishes without a trace. His sudden disappearance threatens the team's chances of victory, but more importantly, it...

When a frantic young lawyer, John Hector McFarlane, rushes into 221B Baker Street, he is a man on the run. Accused of the brutal murder of his wealthy client, Jonas Oldacre, McFarlane pleads for Sherlock Holmes to clear his name before Scotland Yard...

When the young heir to a wealthy and influential family mysteriously vanishes from the prestigious Priory School, the headmaster turns to Sherlock Holmes for help. With the boy’s father, the powerful Duke of Holdernesse, offering a generous reward for...

In The Adventure of the Red Circle, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a puzzling case when a landlady grows suspicious of her mysterious lodger. The guest never leaves his room, communicates only through notes, and seems to be hiding from something—or...

In The Adventure of the Retired Colourman, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson take on a case that appears straightforward but hides a sinister truth beneath its surface. Josiah Amberley, a retired art dealer and paint merchant, seeks Holmes' help after...