Sherlock holmes and his intrepid companion dr watson solve the mysteries of the disappearance of lady frances carfax thor bridge shoscombe old place the boscombe valley an illustrious client and a creeping man written by kathy li plot summary add synopsis. The case book of sherlock holmes is the final set of twelve out of a total of fifty six sherlock holmes short stories by arthur conan doyle first published in the strand magazine between october 1921 and april 1927. With its twelve short stories of less complex cases conan doyles case book of sherlock holmes is a pleasant read it shows the detectives high moral values but it seems to me lacking in depth and suspense compared to the sherlock holmes novels which are masterpieces of detection fiction their intricacy pulls the reader in whereas the case book presents mysterious circumstances quickly . First book appearance in the case book of sherlock holmes 1927 it was pleasant to dr watson to find himself once more in the untidy room of the first floor in baker street which had been the starting point of so many remarkable adventures he looked round him at the scientific charts upon the wall the acid charred bench of chemicals the violin case leaning in the corner the coal scuttle