✍︎ About the Author · Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician born in 1859. While working as a doctor, he began writing fiction and created Sherlock Holmes, a character inspired in part by the remarkable observational methods of one of his medical teachers. Holmes appeared in four novels and fifty-six short stories, making Conan Doyle one of the most influential figures in detective fiction. He also wrote historical novels, science fiction and non-fiction. Conan Doyle died in 1930, but Sherlock Holmes remains a global literary icon.
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes brings together twelve of the most famous cases featuring the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his loyal companion, Dr John Watson. From mysterious disappearances and unusual clues to blackmail and hidden identities, each story presents a puzzle that seems impossible until Holmes begins to observe what others have missed. Working from 221B Baker Street, Holmes relies on logic, scientific knowledge and extraordinary attention to detail. Watson’s narration gives the stories warmth and suspense while allowing readers to follow the detective’s reasoning. Fast-moving, clever and endlessly entertaining, this collection helped establish the modern detective story. Sherlock Holmes remains one of literature’s most recognisable characters, and these adventures continue to define the pleasures of mystery fiction.
- Genre
- Mystery / Detective Fiction / Short Stories
- Series
- Nu Voice Paperback Classics
- Binding
- Paperback
- Pages
- 294
- ISBN
- 978-93-80041-69-8
- Combo eligible
- Yes
✍︎ About the Author · Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician born in 1859. While working as a doctor, he began writing fiction and created Sherlock Holmes, a character inspired in part by the remarkable observational methods of one of his medical teachers. Holmes appeared in four novels and fifty-six short stories, making Conan Doyle one of the most influential figures in detective fiction. He also wrote historical novels, science fiction and non-fiction. Conan Doyle died in 1930, but Sherlock Holmes remains a global literary icon.