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Arthur and Sherlock

Conan Doyle and the Creation of Holmes
Feb 20, 2017
Sims obviously loves and admires his subjects here, both Doyle and Holmes, and often including Watson. For the reader, they all obtain a high degree of familiarity through Sims's copious revelations and musings. Much of his text is verified by historic fact, biological events and direct revelations. But there are moments when his pondering's and wanderings lift us into fictionalized probabilities. These add and enrich an already intriguing study of how Sherlock Holmes came to be the ultimate detective sleuth from the pen of Sir Arthur Canon Doyle. I have read the Holmes detective series three times, each renews my admiration and adds furthers discoveries of the mirth and satire Doyle subtly laid into his fictions. Now, reading about the authors adventures and tribulations before birthing Holmes, it is clear Doyle had a truly Renaissance mind, quick to turn even the slightest event or adventure into fodder for his eventual hero. Sims has generated numerous Anthologies about this fascinating Victorian period that reveal the underbelly and delight writers and criminals were enjoying under Victoria's wary eye. Bravo, well done.