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Conan Doyle

British  
/ ˈkɒnən, ˈkəʊnən ˈdɔɪl /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

“The Conan Doyle estate is trying to protect its money,” Klinger told me in 2014, following an important ruling against the estate.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2022

“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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