Sherlock: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Overview

The series Sherlock offers a fresh, contemporary take on the original Sir Arthur Conan Doyle stories and has helped introduce a whole new generation of fans to the legendary detective—these tie-in editions feature introductions from the show's creators and actorsSir Arthur Conan Doyle's second collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories, first published in 1894, includes the infamous "The Final Problem"—one of the author's favorite Sherlock tales and the detective's deadliest challenge. In this ultimate thriller, Sherlock meets his match: the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty. As Moriarty pushes Sherlock to his intellectual limits, this game of cat and mouse tests not only their wits, but also their mortality.

Author Biography

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) produced more than 30 books, 150 short stories, poems, plays, and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet. Steve Thompson is a screenwriter who has written two episodes of Sherlock, including the second season finale.