The beloved character features in a total of 56 short stories and four novels, including Conan Doyle’s magnum opus, The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902).Īside from his fiction, Conan Doyle was also a passionate political campaigner. He attempted to end Holmes’ narrative on multiple occasions, but both the fans and the publishers demanded more. Despite being one of the best-paid authors of the time, Conan Doyle wanted to write less of the detective’s adventures so he could focus on the work he truly enjoyed: historical fiction. The Sherlock Holmes stories were a commercial triumph, garnering an international following. When he began to write short Holmes stories for The Strand Magazine in 1891, his writing career took off, and he abandoned his medical practices. The novel is the first instalment in the Sherlock Holmes series and introduces the detective and his loyal confidant, Doctor John Watson. They went on to have two children, Mary Louise (1889–1976) and Arthur Alleyne Kingsley (1892–1918).Īfter several unsuccessful attempts to get his fiction published, Conan Doyle’s first significant work, A Study in Scarlet, was printed in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. It was here that he fell in love with Louisa Hawkins, and the pair married in 1885. Settling in Southsea, he opened an independent medical practice and began writing in between seeing patients. He then completed his Doctor of Medicine degree and moved to Plymouth to practice medicine in 1882. Graduating with a Bachelor of Medicine and Master of Surgery in 1881, Conan Doyle went on to work onboard the SS Mayumba as the ship’s surgeon. Doctor Joseph Bell was a highly observant man whose powerful skills of deduction influenced the fictional detective’s unparalleled attention to detail. He also met the man who would later become the inspiration for his remarkable character Sherlock Holmes. His first piece, ‘The Mystery of Sasassa Valley’ (1879), was published in Chambers's Edinburgh Journal before he was 20. While studying, he began writing short stories. Despite attending Catholic schools, he later rejected the faith and described himself as agnostic.īetween 18, Conan Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. With the support of his extended family, he was sent to a Jesuit boarding school in England at the age of nine before moving to Austria at 16 to complete his education. When he was reunited with his parents and siblings, they lived in three squalid tenement flats. In 1864, the family were separated, and Conan Doyle lived with a family friend for three years. His mother was effectively a single parent for the majority of his childhood due to his father’s struggle with alcoholism. He was the eldest of nine siblings, seven of whom reached adulthood. Van Dine Sir Arthur Conan DoyleĪrthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1859 to Charles and Mary Doyle. THE ADVENTURE OF THE RETIRED COLOURMAN FURTHER READING Way without the express permission of the publisher in writing.īritish Library Cataloguing-in-Publication DataĪ catalogue record for this book is available This book is copyright and may not be reproduced or copied in any This edition is published by Detective Fiction Classics, These four books are clean reads, and can be enjoyed by mystery lovers young and old.1.png THE CASE BOOK of SHERLOCK HOLMES THE SHERLOCK HOLMES COLLECTOR'S LIBRARYīy ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE First published in 1927Ĭopyright © 2023 Detective Fiction Classics They have been praised by critics as "a new way to enjoy Sherlockian mysteries" (The Santa Barbara Independent) and "a very delightful way to spend an afternoon" (History From A Woman's Perspective). All four are written by Veley and his daughter, acclaimed historical novelist Anna Elliott. The 2017 releases include Remember, Remember, The Crown Jewel Mystery, The Jubilee Problem, and Death at the Diogenes Club. The series began with Charles Veley’s The Last Moriarty (2015) and The Wilhelm Conspiracy (2016). The series introduces readers to Lucy James - an independent, modern-minded young woman who inherited her father’s intelligence and detective skills – and to a Holmes who now must contend with the mysteries and challenges of having a daughter! For fans of the world’s most beloved consulting detective, here is a fresh yet faithful reimagining praised by Publishers Weekly as a "winning" addition to the Holmesian canon, whose readers "will look forward to further adventures." The series is also recommended by The Library of Clean Reads.įor fans of Sherlock Holmes, cozy mysteries, historical mysteries, historical fiction.
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