Sherlock Holmes stories book 3 · 1905
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Three years after his apparent death, Sherlock Holmes returns to London in The Empty House, and resumes his work in thirteen new cases.
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Book facts
- Author
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Series
- Sherlock Holmes stories, book 3 of 5
- Published
- 1905
- Setting
- Set in London
- Characters charted
- 7
- Chart confidence
- High
The Return of Sherlock Holmes on screen
- Sherlock Holmes films (1939–1946, film, Cinema). Fourteen films starring Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce, most of them moving Holmes into the 1940s.
- Sherlock Holmes (1984–1994, series, ITV). Jeremy Brett’s celebrated Holmes, in faithful Granada adaptations of more than forty stories.
- Sherlock (2010–2017, series, BBC One). Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman play Holmes and Watson in modern-day London, in clever reworkings of the original stories.
Who is in The Return of Sherlock Holmes
7 recurring or key characters from Arthur Conan Doyle’s chart. Introduces Sebastian Moran.
Lead 1
- Sherlock HolmesConsulting detectiveReturns, three years laterAlso in books by Laurie R. King
Major 3
- Dr John WatsonArmy doctor, Holmes’s friend and chronicler
- Inspector LestradeScotland Yard detective
- Sebastian MoranFirst appearanceMoriarty’s chief of staff
Minor and cameo 3
- Mrs HudsonLandlady at 221B Baker Street
- Mycroft HolmesSherlock’s older brother, who works for the government
- Professor MoriartyCriminal mastermind
Also featuring these characters
Other Arthur Conan Doyle books that share the most characters with The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles1902 · Sherlock Holmes novels · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Valley of Fear1915 · Sherlock Holmes novels · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes1892 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes1927 · Sherlock Holmes stories · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon