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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes. His works include novels, short stories, and historical fiction that have had a lasting influence on the mystery genre.
Known for: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
A collection of twelve detective stories featuring the brilliant consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal friend Dr. John Watson. Set in late 19th-century London, the stories showcase Holmes...
The Hound of the Baskervilles
A detective novel featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a supernatural hound haunting the Baskerville family on th...
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‘A Scandal in Bohemia’
I recall vividly the day the King of Bohemia came to Baker Street in disguise, urging Holmes to recover a compromising photograph held by the brilliant Irene Adler. What unfolded was not simply a chase for proof but a duel of intellects. Holmes, ever confident, devised clever subterfuge, yet it was ...
From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
‘The Red-Headed League’
In this case, a peculiar advertisement offering employment only to red-headed men brought Holmes face-to-face with one of the most ingenious criminal schemes in London. By tracing the connection between the League’s absurd task and a neighbouring bank cellar, Holmes uncovered a planned robbery. Here...
From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
The Curse and the Mystery: When Reason Meets Legend
It begins, as true investigations do, with a visit—a visitor troubled by inexplicable death. Dr. James Mortimer arrives at Baker Street seeking help concerning the demise of his friend, Sir Charles Baskerville. He presents Holmes and Watson with a curious mixture of evidence: a manuscript describing...
From The Hound of the Baskervilles
Sir Henry and the Shadows of London
The arrival of Sir Henry Baskerville in London brings the first tangible sign that the curse has crossed from story into real life. An anonymous letter warns him in trembling hand to stay away from the moor. Soon after, Holmes and Watson notice that Sir Henry is being followed by a stranger in a cab...
From The Hound of the Baskervilles
About Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician best known for creating the detective Sherlock Holmes. His works include novels, short stories, and historical fiction that have had a lasting influence on the mystery genre.
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