The most ESSENTIAL stories of the Sherlock Holmes canon -- with new essays and illustrations! At last! 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. The stories featured in this third volume of The Essential Sherlock Holmes include three adventures united by Holmes's greatest antagonist, Professor James Moriarty: The Valley of Fear - arguably the first hard-boiled detective story The Final Problem - the last Sherlock Holmes adventure The Empty House - the return of Sherlock Holmes Each of the above stories features a new introduction by Dan Andriacco, BSI, and includes at least one new essay: "The Pinnacle of My Career" The Dual Masterpieces of The Valley of Fear - Nick Martorelli, BSI Sherlock Holmes the Cryptanalyst - S. Brent Morris With a Little Help From...? Holmes's Helpers After the Duel at the Falls - Brigitte Latella, BSI "Killed Holmes." What Was He Thinking? - Kathleen Kaska Moriarty - Steven T. Doyle, BSI A Study in Combat - Derrick Belanger The Empty Heart Restored - John C. Sherwood Each story also includes new artwork from Brian Belanger!