His Last Bow Sherlock Holmes Author:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 8 Sherlock Holmes Mysteries. — Although the title suggests a farewell appearance, happily, instead, these eight stories comprise still another segment in Dr. Watson's entertaining memoirs of his friend, Sherlock Holmes. — Among the puzzles here unraveled by the great detective are THE ADVENTURE OF WISTERIA LODGE (a most unflowery bower); and THE D... more »ISAPPEARANCE OF LADY FRANCIS CARFAX (Holmes sends Watson to Switzerland on this case, with the memorable comment, "...it is best that I should not leave the country. Scotland Yard feels lonely without me, and it causes an unhealthy excitement among the criminal classes.")« less