This book is from an illustrated and adapted-for-children Sherlock Holmes series. These adaptations are great. While some editing is done, the story concepts are presented fully. I didn’t feel like I was missing any details and that’s good!

The books are written for readers from 7 to 11 years old and are about 50 pages each. The series is a great way to introduce kids to Holmes. I highly recommend them!

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🕵 This story is the famous confrontation between Holmes and Moriarty at Reichenbach Falls. Conan Doyle was hoping it would be the last book in the Holmes’ canon so he ends the story with Holmes’ supposed death, but the readers were having none of that. Conan Doyle was eventually persuaded to “resurrect” Holmes and write more stories. But I digress… This adaptation is great and a little different from the other stories because Holmes is not solving a mystery in this one – rather he is running for his life. He survives 3 attempts on his life and is on the run from Moriarty. It is a thrilling read and I think kids would love it.

Thank you @NetGalley and @Arcturusbooks for an eARC of this book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Each installment of this series I read is just as enthralling as the one before it. I LOVE the retellings of Sherlock for younger readers, and the thought of a whole new generation falling in love with the deerstalker hat-wearing detective makes me smile! This one makes a wonderful read-aloud for a literature circle on mysteries and is an awesome addition to a classroom library. I think it would be a great bedtime series to read with your kiddos as well. I cannot recommend these enough!

Great way for kids (though suitable to readers of any age) to be able to read a Sherlock Holmes story in a way that’s easily understandable

This Sherlock Holmes story is one of the most famous and this adaptation did wonders for it. It reminded me very much of the Jeremy Brett adaptation of Sherlock wherein it stayed very close to the original story. I will certainly be reading more from this series

I never read the original Arthur Conan Doyle’s short story, so I’m coming to “The Final Problem” cold. I enjoyed it very much. I’m glad that author Alex Woolf is, volume by volume, making Sherlock Holmes accessible for young readers.

In the interest of full disclosure, I received this book from NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

This story is in a slightly different vein to the others as there isn’t really a mystery to be solved. Instead Holmes is on the run and involved in a bit of a cat and mouse chase!

It also features the appearance of Moriarty, and I have to say the illustration for him was brilliant! He truly looked like an evil genius and more than a little bit creepy!

Has our crime-fighting hero finally met his match? The evil Professor Moriarty seems able to guess his every move. As Holmes closes in on his arch-enemy, the two prepare to meet in a final confrontation. Who is going to win?
This is a retelling from Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, a great way to introduce this clever characters to kids in a simplified plot! The illustrations are lovely, I totally recommand.
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The new adapted versions by Alex Woolf accompanied by these great illustrations have really injected a new lease of life into these stories and made them accessible to a younger audience. It can be difficult to read classics, especially those set in a Victorian era but these capture the essence of Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories perfectly.

They’ve made a great series so far of these, and the Final Problem is a fab addition. Telling the tale of the famous Sherlock Holmes ‘final problem’ and his ‘final’ story up against his nemesis Professor Moriarty. Holmes seemed spurned at every turn, but can he finally capture this elusive professor and put him behind bars?

It’s one of the most exciting and on the edge of your seat stories featuring Holmes and it’s certainly one of my favourites. Greatly adapted, written and enjoyable for all readers.

Thank you so much to Arcturus and Netgalley for the ebook to read and review.

Holmes is afraid for his life, the biggest gang in London knows he’s been tracking them, interfering with their crimes and now the leader who Holmes wants locked away is onto him ready to shut him up.

This book is so much more intense than most in the series as it’s not just an open and closed case, it’s a dangerous case that Holmes has wound himself into. It’s kind of scary too with all that was going on around him, and the threats he receives.

I did actually really like this one a lot though it was so different but it made it fascinating with Holmes being in hiding and having to do everything to change their path and course away from Moriarty.

I love this series and love escaping into these really fun, easy to read Holmes mysteries. I love the illustrations throughout the chapters too, it’s a really great touch.

This particular book leads you into a secondary book The Empty House continuing the story which is also great as it makes you desperate for answers at the end of it that you’d instantly pick up the next one.

Sherlock Holmes meets his match in the nefarious Professor Moriarty. Titled "The Final Problem" because it was supposed to be the last Holmes short story ever, this adventure shows Holmes and Watson traveling through Europe to enable Holmes to escape from Moriarty, as well as to deliver Moriarty and his henchmen to justice. But things go terribly wrong at the very end...and it seems that all is lost...or is it? Thankfully, Arcturus has also published the next story in the Holmes canon, "The Empty House", for eager (and devastated) readers to dive into, and discover that there may be hope after all!

The famous showdown between Sherlock and Moriarity.
This was a short and simple adaptation of the Holmes story for young readers.
A good Introduction into the world of Holmes and Watson without being overwhelming.
Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book for review.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love reading the original Sherlock Holmes stories and was therefore excited to read this new Addison series meant for kids! Its a great take with a simplified plot but it's still very enjoyable and true to the original. 100% recommend for kids and adults alike!

Here is another in a terrific series of Sherlock Holmes stories for kids who are starting to read (slightly longer) chapter books. These retellings of the Conan Doyle tales are just the right length and are illustrated to keep a young reader’s interest. Each remains true in spirit to the original story.

This time readers face The Final Problem. It is one of the most exciting stories in the canon as Moriarty and Holmes face off.

Spark a child’s interest with this classic series. They will thank you.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Arcturus for this title. All opinions are my own.

These short books retain all the excitement and mystery of the original Sherlock Holmes stories but are written with you get readers in mind. They are just perfect for a bedtime story, all being about 20 minutes to read. We love them !

Sherlock Holmes and his ever loyal sidekick Dr Watson embark on a very daring adventure to catch Sherlock Holmes arch enemy the evil Professor Moriarty but he always seems to guess Sherlock Holmes every move and Sherlock Holmes has threatened to destroy Moriartys organisations and so Moriarty threatens to kill Sherlock Holmes so Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson decide to leave London to keep safe from Moriarty while the police bring down Moriarty’s evil organisation
This is a great short story for children 7-11 they will really enjoy this book with wonderful illustrations another great book from Alex Woolf
Thank You NetGalley and Arcturus Publishing
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** “If I could be sure of achieving your destruction, Professor Moriarty, I would gladly accept my own as a price worth paying.” **

Alex Woolf retells one of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes short stories, “The Final Problem,” illustrated by Eve O’Brien.

When Holmes begins acting fearful and paranoid, he seeks help from his friend Dr. Watson, who narrates the story, to bring down his arch enemy, James Moriarty. But when Sherlock threatens Moriarty’s organization, the henchman in return threatens Sherlock’s life.

Sherlock and Watson leave London to avoid the madman, all while trying to work with the police to bring down his evil organization. Will Sherlock succeed, or will Moriarty defeat his nemesis?

Filled with delightful illustrations, “The Final Problem,” which is due out July 1, is told in a fun and easy way kids of all ages will understand. This series is a great way to introduce young readers to Doyle and the great Sherlock Holmes, but adults will also enjoy these short stories.

If you are reading through this series of stories, though, read “The Final Problem” before reading “The Empty House.”

Five stars out of five.

Arcturus Publishing provided this complimentary copy through NetGalley for my honest, unbiased review.

An excellent abridged version of the classic Sherlock Holmes short story The Final Problem which captures the narrative and spirit of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work brilliantly. Conan Doyle originally intended The Final Problem to be the very last Sherlock Holmes story, in which Holmes falls to his death while battling his arch-rival Professor Moriarty. However, he revived Holmes due to popular demand, bringing him back with an enthralling tale of escape from the jaws of death in The Empty House, which is also available in abridged form in this wonderful series and should be read immediately after The Final Problem to avoid heartbreak! The Final Problem is not a traditional mystery; it is a thriller where the reader follows Holmes and Watson on a nail-biting journey across Continental Europe to throw Holmes' nemesis Moriarty off his trail. That journey culminates in the iconic, "fatal" face-off between the two masterminds on the precipice of the Reichenbach Falls in Switzerland.

This book includes cartoonish illustrations that capture the plot nicely and will be sure to an extra layer of entertainment for young readers as they follow Sherlock Holmes in his attempt to elude Moriarty. This entire series is a fantastic introduction for kids to Conan Doyle's classic stories, and will hopefully inspire them to read the originals as well! Note, however, that The Final Problem must NOT be the first story that kids read! It is best to begin with the likes of The Red-headed League and The Blue Carbuncle to introduce readers to Holmes and Watson, and then only read The Final Problem after having read several of the earlier stories, when readers are ready to say goodbye (or so it seems) to their beloved Sherlock Holmes. I will certainly be recommending this series to my younger mystery-loving students as the natural next step from the Famous Five and Secret Seven books!

In this installment of Sherlock Holmes & Dr. Watson, Professor Moriarty and Sherlock finally come to a head. The illustrations were really cute and will keep kids interested in the story. This is perfect for young readers who are looking for a thrilling mystery to keep their minds busy. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.