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Victorian Mysteries

His Last Bow

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  • 1974 first published
  • 212 pages
  • 🎧 7 h 10 min free audiobook
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Arthur Conan Doyle's His Last Bow (1974) is a Victorian mystery story collection. Readers will find themes of England and private investigators.

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It runs to roughly 212 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 7 h 10 min LibriVox audiobook.

About His Last Bow

"His last bow : Some later reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a collection published in 1917. This volume gathers eight previously published Sherlock Holmes stories, spanning cases from 1893 to 1917. The collection includes a preface assuring readers that Holmes, though long retired and battling rheumatism, remains alive and well. The final story serves as an epilogue about Holmes' war service, bringing together adventures that showcase the detective's enduring brilliance across different eras of his remarkable career.
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Free audiobook

His Last Bow — LibriVox recording, 7 h 10 min in 10 sections.

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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • England
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • British and irish fiction, Fictional works by one author
  • Traditional mystery & detective
  • Private investigators
  • Holmes, Sherlock
  • Private investigators, England
  • Detective and mystery stories, English

Quick answers

Who wrote His Last Bow?

His Last Bow was written by Arthur Conan Doyle and first published in 1974.

What genre is His Last Bow?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is His Last Bow?

The median edition has 212 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

Is His Last Bow free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of His Last Bow?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 7 h 10 min.

What books are similar to His Last Bow?

Readers who like it often enjoy Sherlock Holmes Short Stories [adaptation], A Study in Scarlet [graphic novel] and The Hound of the Baskervilles [adaptation].

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