This signified that Sherlock’s hearse was empty, and therefore still alive, which conveyed the core of the plot. “Hearse” in the title meant a vehicle carrying a coffin to a church or cemetery, formerly drawn by horses during the Victorian Times. On the other hand, the title of “The Empty Hearse” implied the survival of Sherlock Holmes. In addition, Sherlock and Watson’s old quarters were burnt down by Moriarty as mentioned in the previous book, indicating that the place was left empty. They stayed at Camden House, an empty house standing right opposite the duo’s old rooms, 221B Baker Street, waiting for the arrest of the second most dangerous man in London – Colonel Sebastian Moran, one of Moriarty’s henchmen. The title of “The Adventure of the Empty House” reflected the mystery case that was indirectly appointed to Sherlock and Watson in this story. Both versions of the story focused on the return of Sherlock Holmes and both of them were set in London. Inspired by “The Adventure of the Empty House”, “The Empty Hearse” is the television episode adaptation that was aired two years after the previous episode, “The Reichenbach Fall”. Published in the year of 1903, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has brought Sherlock back to life in this book, as desired by many readers who loved the detective’s character and seemed unimpressed when the author decided to bring an end to his character. “The Adventure of the Empty House” was the sequel of “The Final Problem”, which previously presented the death of Sherlock Holmes.
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