Doyle wrote A Study in Scarlet, the first Sherlock Holmes novel, in just three weeks. The novel introduced the characters of Holmes and Watson and inspired 56 short stories. It took Arthur Conan Doyle just three weeks to write the first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, published in 1887. The novel introduced the […]
The Sherlock Holmes Museum in London is dedicated to the fictional detective and his companion, Dr. Watson. Housed in a Georgian townhouse, the museum recreates the interior of Holmes’ apartment and displays period artifacts. Some descendants of Conan Doyle have criticized the museum, but it has exclusive rights to receive and respond to Sherlock Holmes […]
Sherlock Holmes, a brilliant detective, and his companion Dr. Watson solve crimes in late 1800s London. Holmes uses forensic methods and believes others can do the same. The character has appeared in numerous stories and adaptations, played by various actors over the years. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular and well-known fictional characters […]
Benedict Cumberbatch, who played Sherlock Holmes and Alan Turing, is related to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and King Richard III. They are distant cousins through John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster. It seems that British actor Benedict Cumberbatch can’t seem to escape his past. In 2017, Ancestry.com announced that its genealogist staff had discovered […]
Sherlock Holmes, created by Arthur Conan Doyle, is a famous detective character in 60 mystery stories. The popular phrase “Elementary, my dear Watson” is not in the original books. Doyle attempted to kill off the character but later reintroduced him to raise money for his missionary work. Detective Sherlock Holmes is a famous character created […]
