Author(s): Arthur Conan Doyle

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Unusual for a Sherlock Holmes story, "His Last Bow" is a short spy story as opposed to a detective-centered mystery. It is also told in the third person, as opposed to the first. No one is entirely sure why. However, it's said that the story could have been designed to boost public morale during the First World War, because of its portrayal of British and German spies. The story opens with two German spies, Von Bork and Baron von Herling, discussing the British government and the intelligence they've gathered. They're saying that the British are deceiving because they appear soft and docile when, in fact, they're very tricky to deal with. The British are very good at laying traps for diplomats and spies to walk into unawares. A new, beautifully laid-out, easy-to-read edition of a timeless classic Printed on 6x9 (15x22cm)/60lb (90gsm) quality paper Unabridged 2021 Edition - Complete 1917 Original Text If you enjoy literary classic, treat yourself to this best-selling edition, His Last Bow, a true classic that belongs on every bookshelf !