The Final Problem

"The Final Problem" is a short story by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle that features Sherlock Holmes facing his most formidable foe, Professor Moriarty. Set in 1891, the story depicts Holmes narrowly escaping multiple murder attempts linked to Moriarty, highlighting the dangerous confrontation between the detective and his archenemy. First published in Strand Magazine and later included in "The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes," the story is recognized by Doyle as one of his top Holmes tales.