The Adventure of the Final Problem

"The Adventure of the Final Problem" is a short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring his detective character Sherlock Holmes. It is the story that introduces Holmes's greatest opponent, the criminal mastermind Professor Moriarty.

The climax of the story is a showdown between Holmes and Moriarty atop the Reichenbach Falls, which apparently ends with the two of them falling to their deaths whilst locked in mortal combat.

Conan Doyle meant to stop writing about his famous detective with this short story, but pressure from his fans eventually convinced him to bring the character back.

External link

• The Adventure of the Final Problem with Illustrations