Sherlock Holmes is one of the most illustrious characters ... and to disclose their background before he had assessed them suitably. Doyle was fascinated by Bell's technique, and replicated ...

Roger Johnson, publicity director of the Sherlock Holmes Society of London ... an injury to his left arm; a background in medicine; a haggard face—to deduce that Watson had served as an army ...

Every modern TV mystery’s DNA traces back to Sherlock Holmes. Understanding that is central to explaining why he always finds a way back into popular culture directly or otherwise, whether by na ...