The Case-Book Of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Overview

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes' is a collection of twelve detective stories written by the renowned author, Arthur Conan Doyle. Within its pages, readers are treated to a diverse range of intriguing mysteries that test Holmes' formidable intellect. From a perplexing murder in a plush London apartment to a baffling case involving a missing athlete, each story presents unique challenges and showcases the meticulous detective work and keen observations that have made Sherlock Holmes an iconic figure in crime fiction. The story delves into various themes, including revenge, blackmail, and deception, while exploring the complexities of human nature. With its richly detailed settings, complex characters, and clever plot twists, this collection of stories continues to captivate readers, ensuring that the legacy of Sherlock Holmes endures as one of the greatest literary detectives of all time.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789358717228
Publisher:	Double 9 Books
Publication date:	07/01/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	594 KB

About the Author

The creator of Sherlock Holmes, the world's most famous literary detective. Born in Scotland, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a practising doctor when he began to write tales of mystery and adventure. In addition to the Sherlock Holmes stories, Conan Doyle also wrote the Professor Challenger adventures, and his classic, The Lost World, is one of the original fantasy novels. Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh's Medical School. Graduating in 1881, he set up practice as an occultist, but as patients proved elusive he turned to writing. An important influence upon his literary career was his professor, Dr Joseph Bell, who could observe the most minute detail regarding a patient's condition. This master of deduction became the model for Conan Doyle's legendary literary creation, the detective Sherlock Holmes, introduced in ‘A Study in Scarlet’ in 1887. Conan Doyle also espoused spiritualism and devoted considerable time and effort to a campaign of support for this cause. He also wrote successfully in genres other than detective fiction. His non-fiction includes military writing on the Boer War and pamphlets on spiritualism. It is known that he felt constricted at times by the popularity of Holmes, but it is nevertheless for Sherlock Holmes and his foil, the ponderous Dr Watson that he is best remembered. As Sherlock Holmes was the first detective to solve cases by deduction rather than due to an error by the criminal, Conan Doyle can be credited with creating the modern detective novel. He was knighted in 1902 for his support of the British cause in the Boer Wars. After the death of his son in the First World War, he devoted the rest of his life to spiritualism on which he wrote and lectured.

Date of Birth:

May 22, 1859

Date of Death:

July 7, 1930

Place of Birth:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Place of Death:

Crowborough, Sussex, England

Education:

Edinburgh University, B.M., 1881; M.D., 1885