The Adventure of the Empty House

"The Adventure of the Empty House" is one of Sherlock Holmes’ short stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and marks the detective’s return after his supposed death at Reichenbach Falls. It is part of the collection titled The Return of Sherlock Holmes and is notable for explaining Holmes' unlikely survival. Doyle ranked this story sixth among his twelve favorite Holmes adventures, making it a significant and engaging installment in the series.