Additional text "The whole Sherlock Holmes saga is a triumphant illustration of art's supremacy over life." - Christopher Morley Information on the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific detective. He was also a convert to spiritualism and a social reformer who used his investigative skills to prove the innocence of individuals. Professor Christopher Frayling is Rector of the Royal College of Art, an expert on horror fiction and has published widely on the subject. Blurb First PC edition of probably the most famous story, introduced by "horror scholar" Christopher Frayling. With explanatory notes and chronology. CHAPTER I Mr. Sherlock Holmes Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in th.