In this outstanding collection of Sherlockian tales, the master of detection solves the most fantastic cases of his career. Herein are answered questions which have plagued loyal readers for decades, including: What is the truth about the mysterious menace of Sumatra? What occurs when Holmes must pursue an extra-terrestrial? Stories by authors: Isaac Asimov, Poul Anderson, Gordon R. Dickson, Philip Jose Farmer; Sterling Lanier, Gene Wolfe, Edward Wellen and others, for your amusement and edification.

Introduction: Sherlock Holmes / Isaac Asimov
The Adventure of the devil's foot / Arthur Conan Doyle
The Problem of the Sore Bridge among others / Philip Jose Farmer
The Adventure of the global traveler / Anne Lear
The Great dormitory mystery / F.N. Farber
The Adventure of the misplaced hound / Poul Anderson & Gordon R. Dickson
The Thing waiting outside / Barbara Williamson
A Father's tale / Sterling E. Lanier
The Adventure of the extraterrestrial / Mack Reynolds
A Scarletin study / Philip Jose Farmer
Voiceover / Edward Wellen
The Adventure of the metal murderer / Fred Saberhagen
Slaves of silver / Gene Wolfe
God of the naked unicorn / Richard Lupoff
Death in the Christmas hour / James Powell
The Ultimate crime / Isaac Asimov