<p>The most ESSENTIAL stories of the Sherlock Holmes canon -- with new essays and illustrations!</p><p><br></p><p>At last!&nbsp;The third of four volumes bringing together, in chronological order, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most important adventures of SHERLOCK HOLMES from a biographical point of view, augmented with insightful essays and striking illustrations.</p><p><br></p><p>The stories featured in this third volume of <em>The Essential Sherlock Holmes</em> include three adventures united by Holmes's greatest antagonist, Professor James Moriarty:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The Valley of Fear - arguably the first hard-boiled detective story</li><li>The Final Problem - the last Sherlock Holmes adventure</li><li>The Empty House - the return of Sherlock Holmes</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Each of the above stories features a new introduction by Dan Andriacco, BSI, and includes at least one new essay:</p><p><br></p><p>"The Pinnacle of My Career": The Dual Masterpieces of The Valley of Fear - Nick Martorelli, BSI</p><p>Sherlock Holmes the Cryptanalyst - S. Brent Morris</p><p>With a Little Help From...?&nbsp;Holmes's Helpers After the Duel at the Falls - Brigitte Latella, BSI</p><p>"Killed Holmes."&nbsp;What Was He Thinking? - Kathleen Kaska</p><p>Moriarty - Steven T. Doyle, BSI</p><p>A Study in Combat - Derrick Belanger</p><p>The Empty Heart Restored - John C. Sherwood</p><p><br></p><p>Each story also includes new artwork from Brian Belanger!</p>