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Although millions know of Sherlock Holmes through the chronicles of his exploits written by Dr. Watson, it is only now that, owing to his recent death, the full biography and facts of his life can be brought before the public. This volume brings together for the first time every known fact that can be fully authenticated about the life of one of the world's most extraordinary men, and reveals much more about him that has not been heretofore generally known. From twenty years' research into every possible source, the author has written as definitive an account as could ever be assembled. Sherlock Holmes was born on January 6th, 1854, the third and last son of Siger and Violet Holmes, of North Riding, Yorkshire. He traveled widely on the continent as a boy, where he learned six languages. Displaying most unusual talents at an early age, he attended an English boarding school, and in 1872 entered Oxford. He soon decided to train himself to become a consulting detective, and before long he was starting to take cases. Except for a period when he was an actor, he pursued his chosen career thereafter and of course became famous after Dr. Watson started to write about him. This book reveals far more than Watson ever could, including the whole story of his running battle with the infamous Professor Moriarty, his dangerous brush with Jack with Ripper, his long association and love for Irene Adler, the question of his own son, and the story of his retirement, the writing of his great book, and the circumstances of his death. In short, this book contains everything that can be told about Holmes. It is a marvelous reconstruction from very scattered sources, and the amazing but always scrupulously accurate story of a great man.
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Characters, Detective and mystery stories, English, English Detective and mystery stories, History and criticism, Private investigators in literature, Sherlock HolmesPeople
Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes (Fictitious character), Arthur Conan Doyle Sir (1859-1930), Mrs. Watson, Mycroft Holmes, James Mortimer, Henry Baskerville, Old Sherman, Winwood Reade, Maitre Bencin, Professor MoriartyPlaces
Oxford, Cambridge, Montague Street, England, AmericaBaker Street, Montenegro, SussexShowing 5 featured editions. View all 5 editions?
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Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: a life of the world's first consulting detective
1995, Wings Books
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Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: a life of the world's first consulting detective
1963, Popular Library
in English
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1963, Popular Library
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Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: The Life of the World's First Consulting Detective
1962, Clarckson N. Potter
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Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street: A Life of the World's First Consulting Detective
1962, Bramhall House
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