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

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Example Sentences

That aspect of copyright law engendered a lengthy dispute waged by the estate of Arthur Conan Doyle against creative artists wishing to put Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson into new works.

From Los Angeles Times

It was the sitcom analogue to Conan Doyle’s “the trick,” the term for when Sherlock Holmes would dazzle Dr. Watson by telling him everything about someone just by looking at their walking stick.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A cultured breed distinct from the hard-boiled native brand, its king and queen are Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie, as it is almost impossible not to know.

From Los Angeles Times

British author Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, called it “the most terrible August in the history of the world.”

From Literature