Sherlock Holmes - 101 Amazingly True Facts You Didn't Know: 101BookFacts.com

By G Whiz

Did you know it was said that Sherlock was originally going to be called Sherrinford, but because Doyle was a huge fan of cricket and a cricketer inspired him to name his character Sherlock?

Or did you know Dr. Joseph Bell, for whom Doyle had worked for as a clerk at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, was noted for drawing large conclusions from the smallest observations. Just like Sherlock Holmes?

What are the amazingly true facts behind Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle? Do you want to know the golden nuggets of facts readers love? If you've enjoyed the book, then this will be a must read delight for you! Collected for readers everywhere are 101 book facts about the book & author that are fun, down-to-earth, and amazingly true to keep you laughing and learning as you read through the book!

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• Language: English
• Publisher: 101BookFacts.com
• Release date: Feb 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497733237

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Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Sherlock Holmes first appeared in publication in 1887. He was eventually featured in four novels and 56 short stories.

The stories of Sherlock Holmes and his side-kick John Watson cover a period from around 1880 up to about 1914.

All but four Sherlock Holmes stories are narrated by Holmes's friend and biographer, Dr. John H. Watson. The only stories that are narrated by Holmes himself are The Blanched Soldier and The Lion's Mane.

Not all of the novels and stories of Sherlock were published by the same publisher. A few of the publishers include Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, The Strand Magazine, and Beeton's Christmas Annual.

The continued popularity of Sherlock Holmes has led to hundreds of works based on the character – including adaptations into other media and original stories.

When the Sherlock Holmes stories were first published, they were only availible in print. Much of this was due to the fact that the stories were published in magazines.

All of the stories are now availble in multiple different formats: paperback, hardcover, e-book, and audio.

The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter, one of the 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories, is one of 12 stories in the cycle collected as The Memoirs of