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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 case it wasn’t clear, dire second-act number “I Owe it All” lays out the show’s inspirations: Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, Erle Stanley Gardner.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 11, 2024

Her great-great-grandfather, George, opened the store with brother John 144 years ago – before Arthur Conan Doyle had even published his first short story.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023

“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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