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The Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [ADV & MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLM] [Paperback]
The Adventures & Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [ADV & MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLM] [Paperback]
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Published May 1, 1992
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Arthur Conan Doyle
15.7k books24.2k followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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August 29, 2025
There's a reason why Sherlock Holmes is still one of the most beloved fictional detectives. 138 years later, and people are still reading these books, visiting 221b Baker Street, and really believing Holmes and Watson to be real (or is that just me?).
Following on from the first two full-length novels, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' take on a different format. Instead of two separate cases, we are treated to twenty-three bite-sized ones that really highlight the eponymous character's skills of observation and deduction. (One of my favourites has got to be 'The Reigate Squires', though I love them all.)
I really admire Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's choice to write from the perspective of Dr. Watson. As he is easier to relate to (we're not all on Sherlock's level!), we can really appreciate the way Holmes unravels these singular mysteries, even though our favourite detective dismisses his method as unimpressive when explained. This distance ensures that, while we are often given glimpses into his mindset, we never fully see the case from his perspective, making the solution all the more satisfying.
All in all, it's clear to see why many of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's readers were in mourning over the events that transpired at Reichenbach Falls (I cried - again!), and why the author eventually acquiesced to bring Sherlock back to life.
Following on from the first two full-length novels, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' and 'The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes' take on a different format. Instead of two separate cases, we are treated to twenty-three bite-sized ones that really highlight the eponymous character's skills of observation and deduction. (One of my favourites has got to be 'The Reigate Squires', though I love them all.)
I really admire Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's choice to write from the perspective of Dr. Watson. As he is easier to relate to (we're not all on Sherlock's level!), we can really appreciate the way Holmes unravels these singular mysteries, even though our favourite detective dismisses his method as unimpressive when explained. This distance ensures that, while we are often given glimpses into his mindset, we never fully see the case from his perspective, making the solution all the more satisfying.
All in all, it's clear to see why many of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's readers were in mourning over the events that transpired at Reichenbach Falls (I cried - again!), and why the author eventually acquiesced to bring Sherlock back to life.
August 28, 2025
everyone ever:
sherlock holmes: and this is my dearest friend watson, dw he is my deepest confidant and you can trust him as if he were me, now tell me what happened
sherlock holmes: and this is my dearest friend watson, dw he is my deepest confidant and you can trust him as if he were me, now tell me what happened
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