The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1893. This second series of adventures for the consulting detective Sherlock Holmes originally appeared in The Strand Magazine. Doyle famously intended for this collection to mark the end of Holmes's career, culminating in the dramatic confrontation with Professor Moriarty in 'The Final Problem,' where Holmes was seemingly killed. However, immense public outcry led to the eventual resurrection of the character. The stories within this volume exemplify Holmes's brilliant deductive reasoning as he tackles a diverse array of cases, from the disappearance of a racehorse in 'Silver Blaze' to international intrigue in 'The Naval Treaty,' solidifying his iconic status in detective fiction.

Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.