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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL was a Scottish writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. #SirArthurConanDoyle

I like my Fridays to be fun. So here's another "Just For Fun" post that may tickle your fancy... (pun intended) Mustaches. They're trendy right now. Don't ask me why, but they are. And so I thought I'd do a little tribute to the 'stache right here. And since this is a book blog, we're comparing the mustaches of some famous children's book authors. Deal? Okay let's see what we got. 10. Rudyard Kipling Famous for The Jungle Book, I think he's trying to grow a jungle on his face. I can't tell…

SIR ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) “I consider that a man’s brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.” From A Study in Scarlet, in Sherlock Holmes: The Ultimate Collection (Enhanced Media, 2016).

The detective's iconic tweeds, robes, and deerstalker hat came from the imaginations of illustrators and filmmakers far more than from Arthur Conan Doyle himself.

Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish writer best known for his creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, one of the most vivid and enduring characters in English fiction. His notable books included The Hound of the Baskervilles. Learn more about Conan Doyle’s life and career.

All four of Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary Sherlock Holmes novels, collected in a unique Graphic Deluxe edition with an introduction by Michael Dirda In 1886, an unsuccessful ophthalmologist on the southern coast of England decided to try his hand at writing a detective story. Unlike his historical romances, which required the utmost care, this could be dashed off quickly. The first draft, featuring a Mr. Sherrinford Holmes, was a bit rough around the edges, but with a little revision…

Here's a list of all 9 Sherlock Holmes books – along with the years in which they were first published...