On 7 March 1905, Arthur Conan Doyle finally bowed to relentless public demand and published The Return of Sherlock Holmes in London, resurrecting his legendary detective after an eight-year hiatus.
Originally released in New York the previous month, the collection marked Holmes’ triumphant comeback following his apparent demise at the Reichenbach Falls—a narrative twist Doyle had intended as a final farewell.
Yet, the outcry from devoted readers, coupled with financial incentives, compelled him to weave an ingenious resurrection, beginning with The Adventure of the Empty House.
This revival not only cemented Holmes’ place in literary immortality but also reaffirmed Doyle’s enduring legacy as the master of detective fiction.
