The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle

English language

Published March 9, 2023 by LibriVox.

(21 reviews)

This final volume of detective stories was Doyle’s effort to put his most famous creation behind him at long last. It includes a variety of tales, from widely separated periods in the protagonist’s life, including his retirement, stories told from various points of view: Watson’s, Holmes’s, and an omniscient narrator’s. Most, of course, illustrate the detective’s famous “deduction,” but not all; some of his successes call upon resources of character which we rarely associate with him. He demonstrates compassion and empathy, and more than once he laughs. His attitude toward Dr. Watson, although occasionally brusque, includes kindness, affection, and professional respect, revealing a deep and complex friendship that endears both men to the reader. (Summary by T. A. Copeland).

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Review of "The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes (Collector's Library)" on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This is an excellent collection of stories with which to end the Holmes canon. All the stories are inventive, and I really appreciated the experimentation with narration, having Holmes narrate a couple stories and using the third person in another. And of course we get a glimpse of Holmes' idyllic retirement, keeping bees at a beach house just the right distance from stimulating neighbors. "Why not give ourselves up to the unrestrained enjoyment of the present?"

Niklas reviewed The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle

Review of 'The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes' on 'Storygraph'

3 stars

Lombroso would have been proud, which isn't very good. Despite this, I recommend the story and foremost the televised Granada version of it, starring the singular Jeremy Brett as Holmes.