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Summary

In the story «The Empty House», Arthur Conan Doyle describes the return of Sherlock Holmes after a three-year absence, during which everyone believed him to be dead. Dr. Watson, his loyal friend, is shocked and delighted to see Holmes alive. Holmes explains that he faked his death to deceive his enemies. Soon, they begin investigating the murder of Ronald Adair, which is linked to Moriarty's criminal organization. Holmes and Watson solve the mystery using their remarkable deductive skills and capture the criminal in an empty house used for observing the victim. The story concludes with Holmes's triumphant return to his detective practice.