The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Thirteen stories printed in 1903 and 1904, after Doyle brought Holmes back under pressure from readers. The first, "The Empty House", explains how the detective survived Reichenbach and where he spent three years. Other cases include "The Dancing Men", with a code of stick figures, "The Norwood Builder", about a suspicious will, "The Six Napoleons", about smashed busts, and "The Priory School". Holmes and Watson are back on Baker Street, with the same dynamic as before and a more agile detective.

1. ChangeThe sharpshooter

   Colonel Sebastian Moran appears in "The Empty House", the first story in the book, as the man who wants Holmes dead. In the 2011 film he is Moriarty's sharpshooter.

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2. ChangeBaritsu

   It's in this book, in "The Empty House", that Holmes mentions baritsu. Downey and Guy Ritchie, both martial arts fans, used the mention as a starting point for the films' fights.

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3. ChangeWhat comes next

   In the book, Holmes comes back in 1894, three years after "The Final Problem". The 2011 film ends right after the plunge at Reichenbach; Holmes's return, as in the book, comes later.

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