Vacant House Trap
Dr. Wilson is still grieving the death of Sherlock Holmes even though it has been three years since the incident in Reichenbach Falls. While investigating a case, Watson bumps into a strange old man collecting old books on a street. Even more shocking, the old man came looking for her at home. What has the old man got to do with Sherlock Holmes? Is the life of Dr. Watson is now threatened?

Architect from Norwood
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson was visited by a young lawyer, John Hector McFarlane who was in a state of anxiety over being accused of killing his client, Jonas Oldacre. He was the last person seen with Jonas Oldacre, and all the available evidence suggests he was his killer. Lestrade is ready to catch him. However, Sherlock Holmes can smell something strange about the case. Is John Hector McFarlane a murderer?

Secrets of Dancing People
Hilton Cubitt came to Baker Street and showed him a piece of paper on which several skewers were drawn. Cubitt explains that he recently married an American woman named Elsie Patrick. Their household was peaceful and happy until the papers containing the skewers' drawings arrived at their house. Sherlock Holmes examines the painting which is like the handiwork of the child and feels there is something evil lurking in it. Can Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson solved this mystery?

All three of these stories were included in the volume of The Return of Sherlock Holmes, first published in 1905.