Sherlock's Last Case.

by Charles Marowitz

Picking up where the famous stories ended, the play centers on a death threat against Sherlock Holmes by the supposed son of his late nemesis, Professor Moriarty. Oddly enough, however, Holmes is warned of the plot by Moriarty's daughter, to whom Holmes (who turns out to be quite a ladies' man) is strongly attracted. The plot then twists and turns until Holmes finds himself imprisoned in a dank cellar, trapped not by young Moriarty but, to his shocked surprise, by the good Dr. Watson who, it turns out, has long been bitterly resentful of his second-class status as Holmes' lackey. After Holmes' demise Watson comes into his own, or seems to, until a number of impostors turn up claiming to be the real Sherlock Holmes. In sorting all this out the play mixes humor and suspense in equal amounts, leading to a stunning final twist that will surely catch audiences by complete and breath-stopping surprise.

Genres: Plays, Mystery, Humor

72 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Neil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, one can't write much about this one without spoilers. It's a bit slow to get moving, but once it does, this is funny and insightful about relationships. This is a play worth a look.

[Dan Blackley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Sherlock Play! Highly recommend it.