Arthur conan doyle poets and writers 35812629 1918 3000

Crime writers: Arthur Conan Doyle

By Ángela Andrade Bermúdez
  • Date and place of Birth

    Date and place of Birth

    Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Before the writer, the doctor

    Before the writer, the doctor

    Before becoming a writer, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and worked as a doctor.
  • The Birth of Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet

    The Birth of Sherlock Holmes: A Study in Scarlet

    This was the first time that Sherlock Holmes and his friend, Dr. Watson appeared.
  • The Sign of Four

    The Sign of Four

    One of the most famous books of Sherlock Holmes.
  • The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

    One of the most famous books of Sherlock Holmes.
  • Is Sherlock Holmes dead?

    Is Sherlock Holmes dead?

    Arthur Conan Doyle tried to kill Sherlock Holmes in his book The Final Problem
  • Period: to

    The Death of Sherlock Holmes

    Conan Doyle was tired of his main character so he decided to kill him, but people started to beg him to bring him back, and it happened in the book The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
  • The Hound of the Baskervilles

    The Hound of the Baskervilles

    One of the most famous books of Sherlock Holmes.
  • Sherlock Holmes is alive!

    Sherlock Holmes is alive!

    However, the public loved Sherlock Holmes, and he brought him back in the book The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
  • The Lost World

    The Lost World

    Although he became famous for Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle write historical novels, science fiction and adventure stories. This book is about dinosaurs and explorers.
  • The Supernatural Tales

    The Supernatural Tales

    He was also interested in spiritualism, especially after one of his sings death. That is why he wrote some books about supernatural events, including ghosts or vampires.
  • Date and place of Death

    Date and place of Death

    He died in Crowborough, East Sussex (England) because of a heart attack.