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The mystery compilation includes some of holmess finest cases with his dutiful sidekick, doctor watson, most notably a scandal in bohemia, in which holmes matches wits with the crafty former lover of a european king. Sherlock holmes is a character from books written by sir arthur conan doyle. He works for the government and according to sherlock, his brother mycrofts powers of deduction are even better than his own, and often mycrofts word has decided national policy. Since its inception the sherlock holmes memorabilia company has traded internationally across all continents and remains the only. This was published in 1887 in beetons christmas annual. Tales of sherlock holmes antique hardcover book by sir arthur conan doyle. Sir arthur conan doyle 22 may 1859 7 july 1930, the scottish writer and physician, was most recognised for creating the fictional detective sherlock holmes. Arthur conan doyle the adventures of sherlock holmes first. I still remember the thrill i felt when i happened upon a set of the complete sherlock holmes stories at an antique store. Holmes, master of disguise, reasoned logically to deduce clients background from their first appearance.
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