INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE SHERLOCK HOLMES: A
GAME OF SHADOWS
Sherlock Holmes is on the case once again. This newest
collection of stories includes many of the most familiar
cases Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson ever solve, including
""Silver Blaze,"" ""The Greek Interpreter,"" and ""The
Musgrave Ritual."" As Holmes's fame grows, it brings him a
notoriety that piques the ire of London's criminal
underworld, who begin to scheme against him. In ""The Final
Problem"" Dr. Watson relates the grisly, fatal, and shocking
tale of how Holmes finally meets his match, encountering the
diabolical Professor Moriarty in a terrible struggle at
Reichenbach Falls.
Guy Ritchie's sequel to his acclaimed Sherlock Holmes (2009)
is in theaters December 16, 2011. The new film stars Robert
Downey, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes, Jude Law as Dr. Watson, and
Stephen Fry as Sherlock's brother, Mycroft Holmes. The film
also stars Jared Harris (Mad Men), Rachel McAdams (Sherlock
Holmes, Morning Glory), and Noomi Rapace (Stieg Larsson
trilogy).