Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer and physician, best known for creating Sherlock Holmes, one of the most famous fictional detectives in literature. His works span multiple genres, including mystery, historical fiction, science fiction, and adventure.
Notable Works:
Sherlock Holmes Series
- A Study in Scarlet (1887) – The first novel introducing Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson.
- The Sign of Four (1890) – A case involving treasure, betrayal, and revenge.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) – A collection of 12 short stories, including A Scandal in Bohemia and The Speckled Band.
- The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1893) – Features The Final Problem, where Holmes seemingly falls to his death with Professor Moriarty.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902) – A gothic mystery set on the eerie moors of Devonshire.
- The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1905) – Holmes comes back after his supposed death.
- His Last Bow (1917) & The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes (1927) – Later stories of Holmes’ career.
Other Notable Works:
- The Lost World (1912) – A science fiction adventure about an expedition to a plateau with dinosaurs.
- The White Company (1891) – A historical novel set during the Hundred Years’ War.
- Brigadier Gerard series – Stories about a swashbuckling French soldier during the Napoleonic Wars.
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