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Conan Doyle

British

/ ˈkɒnən, ˈkəʊnən ˈdɔɪl /

noun

Sir Arthur. 1859–1930, British author of detective stories and historical romances and the creator of Sherlock Holmes

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What Conan Doyle fans never seem to get anymore is straight Sherlock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Introducing his villain at the start of each series is another modern shift; Conan Doyle saved him for what he believed would be the end of his journey with Holmes.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2025

In upcoming news, Latitude Theatre is prepping for “Miss Holmes,” an Arthur Conan Doyle riff by Christopher M. Walsh coming in August.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024

Her great-great-grandfather, George, opened the store with brother John 144 years ago – before Arthur Conan Doyle had even published his first short story.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

“Hey—how come Conan Doyle isn’t one of those statues up there?”

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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