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Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Past Sherlock Holmes book reviews:

• The Return of Sherlock Holmes
• The Hound of the Baskervilles
• The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
• The Sign of the Four
• A Study in Scarlet

# Review

This is the fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, and it follows Holmes and Watson as they intercept a message from one of Moriarty’s agents threatening the life of a country gentleman.

Out of all the novels, this one had the most sleuthing by Holmes. His deductions are non-stop and this story is filled with twists and turns. Doyle goes back to the formula of his earlier two novels where the backstory makes up a substantial portion of the book, but this backstory is much shorter than that of the first two books.

# Conclusion

Not the most memorable Sherlock Holmes story.

# Overall rating: 7.8

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