Doyle Reference and Criticism
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Mysterious World of Sherlock Holmes: The Illustrated Guide to the Famous Cases, Infamous Adversaries, and Ingenious Methods of the Great Detective
by Bruce Wexler  Publisher Comments Over a century since his first appearance in print, Sherlock Holmes remains an iconic figure today. This unique companion is a collector’s dream, allowing fans to delve into the criminal environment of foggy, gas-lit Victorian London-the world of...
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The Sherlock Holmes Triviography and Quiz Book
by Kathleen Kaska Synopsis What is the name of Sherlock Holmes's older brother? What are Holmes's first words to Dr. Watson? Did Holmes ever utter the words "Elementary, my dear Watson"? With The Sherlock Holmes Triviography and Quiz Book, Kathleen Kaska has produced a fun...
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Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters
by Jon Lellenberg Publisher Comments This remarkable annotated collection of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's previously unpublished private correspondence offers unique insight into one of the world's most popular authors. For the first time, Conan Doyle emerges from the shadow of Sherlock Holmes,...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography
by Nicholas Rennison Publisher Comments A fictional biography of the life and times of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes describes Holmes's influence on the political events of late-nineteenth-century England, his connections to the British criminal underworld, his close friendships with...
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The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the Valley of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases
by E. J. Wagner 
Publisher Comments From autopsies to zoology, how Holmes eliminated the impossible. This unique book uses the legendary adventures of Sherlock Holmes as a jumping-off point to discuss the growth of forensic science during the Victorian era. The book explores the...
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The True Crime Files of Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle
by Arthur Conan Doyle Publisher Comments Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the legendary author of the Sherlock Holmes stories, got involved with two actual criminal cases and published his observations. Here, "literary prospector" Stephen Hines and Edgar Award-winning author Steven Womack present these...
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Sherlock Holmes: In His Own Words and in the Words of Those Who Knew Him
by Barry Day Publisher Comments A series of first-hand accounts of the famed author's life, Holmes offers a unique perspective on the creator of Detective Sherlock Holmes....
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Holy Clues: Investigating Life's Mysteries with Sherlock Holmes
by Stephen Kendrick Publisher Comments An unlikely yet utterly engaging new take on Sherlock Holmes: as a spiritual guide and master of a Zen-like approach to observation who can provide insight for the modern, skeptical searcher. Taking inspiration from Holmes's comment to Dr. Watson-- "You...
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The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
by Andrew Lycett Publisher Comments Though Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's name is recognized the world over, for decades the man himself has been overshadowed by his better understood creation, Sherlock Holmes, who has become one of literature's most enduring characters. Based on thousands of...
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The Quotable Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle Synopsis Arguably the world's greatest consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes' deductive reasoning was an object lesson in meticulous observation shot with cunning wit. Now, everyone from the most dedicated Baker Street Irregular to the casual admirer can benefit...
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Good Old Index: The Sherlock Holmes Handbook
by Thomas Wynne Ross Publisher Comments An invaluable but light-hearted reference work for anyone interested in Holmes, Watson, Moriarty, 221B and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Camden...
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Baker Street Puzzles
by Tom Bullimore Publisher Comments Join Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson in solving problems, dilemmas, and mysteries they encounter while trying to apprehend the infamous Professor Moriarty and other fiendish felons. Plots are uncovered, murderers revealed, liars unmasked, and goods...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography
by Nick Rennison Publisher Comments “A clever idea cunningly executed, and a welcome addition to the library of every Holmes fan.” —The Independent He has been called a genius and a fraud, a hero and an addict. He advised kings in their glittering palaces, then...
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Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle
by Daniel Stashower Publisher Comments More than a hundred years have passed since the creation of Sherlock Holmes, perhaps the most famous fictional character of all time. But while the legendary detective lives on in the popular imagination, the man who created him is often overlooked or...
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The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Sherlock Holmes
by Dick Riley Synopsis A collection of facts, photographs, posters, quizzes and maps centering on the 56 Sherlock Holmes stories and the four novels in the Holmes canon. The book also comments on Holmes' depiction in film and television and gives details on less well known...
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Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle
by Daniel Stashower Publisher Comments Winner of the 1999 Edgar Award for Best Biographical Work, this is "an excellent biography of the man who created Sherlock Holmes" (David Walton, The New York Times Book Review) This fresh, compelling biography examines the extraordinary life and strange...
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Quest for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Thirteen Biographers in Search of a Life
by John Lellenberg Publisher Comments Many engage in the quest, but no biographer yet has captured the enigmatic Doyle. Conan Doyle deliberately obscured his life, and his heirs remain keen to guard his papers. Yet the contributors—Conan Doyle scholars and collectors, English...
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Complete Guide to Sherlock Holmes
by Michael Hardwick Book News Annotation A paperback reprint of the late Hardwick's (d.1991) 1986 companion to all 60 original Holmes stories. Includes 32 pages of b&w illustrations as they appeared in The Strand magazine at the turn of the century. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland...
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The Secret Marriage of Sherlock Holmes, and Other Eccentric Readings
by Michael Atkinson Publisher Comments The Secret Marriage of Sherlock Holmes rereads nine of Arthur Conan Doyle's detective fictions, using the tools of modern literary theory, from depth psychology to deconstruction. Bluebeard, the kundalini serpent, and Conan Doyle's mother pop up...
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Sherlock Holmes: The Major Stories with Contemporary Critical Essays
by John A Hodgson Publisher Comments Every one of the immortal Sherlock Holmes novels appears in this single volume, unabridged, embellished with beautiful original illustrations, and reasonably priced. The classic works include: A Study in Scarlet, the very first Holmes adventure; The Sign...
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