Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle

Books

35

Avg Rating

4.0

Years Active

1887-1930

ClassicsMysteryCrimeShort StoriesDetectiveHistorical Fiction

About

Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh. He is best known for creating the iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, a character that revolutionized the mystery genre. Doyle's Sherlock Holmes books, starting with "A Study in Scarlet" in 1887, gained immense popularity, establishing him as a literary giant. Beyond detective stories, his works spanned science fiction, historical novels, and plays. Educated at the University of Edinburgh, he practiced medicine before turning to writing full-time. Doyle was also deeply interested in the spiritualist movement. He passed away on July 7, 1930, leaving a lasting literary legacy.

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The Adventure of the Empty House

The Return of Sherlock Holmes, #1

The Adventure of the Empty House

4.10•Mystery
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The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

The Extraordinary Cases of Sherlock Holmes

4.14•Mystery
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The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #6

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

4.38•Mystery
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The Hound of the Baskervilles

Sherlock Holmes #5

The Hound of the Baskervilles

4.14•Thriller
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A Study in Scarlet

Sherlock Holmes #1

A Study in Scarlet

4.34•Mystery
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The Valley of Fear

Sherlock Holmes #7

The Valley of Fear

3.96•Mystery
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Tales Of Terror And Mystery

Tales Of Terror And Mystery

3.82•Horror
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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #4

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

4.30•Mystery
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The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #9

The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes

4.11•Classics
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The Adventure of the Crooked Man

The Adventure of the Crooked Man

3.70•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #12

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches

3.88•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

The Adventure of the Six Napoleons

3.71•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

The Adventure of the Abbey Grange

3.68•Mystery
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The Best of Sherlock Holmes

The Best of Sherlock Holmes

4.20•Mystery
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The Sign of Four

Sherlock Holmes #2

The Sign of Four

4.41•Thriller
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The Maracot Deep

The Maracot Deep

3.56•Adventure
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The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

The Great Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

4.10•Adventure
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The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter

Sherlock Holmes

The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter

3.63•Mystery
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His Last Bow

Sherlock Holmes #8

His Last Bow

4.24•Mystery
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The Boscombe Valley Mystery - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #4

The Boscombe Valley Mystery - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

3.81•Mystery
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The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #9

The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

4.13•Mystery
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The Man with the Twisted Lip - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #6

The Man with the Twisted Lip - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

3.81•Mystery
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The Five Orange Pips

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #5

The Five Orange Pips

3.71•Mystery
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The White Company

Sir Nigel and the White Company

The White Company

3.89•Adventure
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Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #1

Sherlock Holmes

4.45•Classics
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The adventure of the blue carbuncle

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #7

The adventure of the blue carbuncle

3.78•Mystery
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A Case of Identity

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #3

A Case of Identity

3.61•Mystery
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes #3

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

4.33•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #7

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

3.78•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

The Adventure of the Cardboard Box

3.72•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Second Stain

The Adventure of the Second Stain

3.70•Mystery
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The Speckled Band

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #8

The Speckled Band

4.01•Mystery
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The Lost World

Professor Challenger #1

The Lost World

3.93•Classics
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The Adventure of the Copper Beeches - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes #12

The Adventure of the Copper Beeches - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story

3.85•Mystery
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The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual

3.91•Mystery
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