"I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule."

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859 - 1930)
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About Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh in 1859, Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh before becoming a full-time writer. His first Sherlock Holmes story was published in 1887, and he went on to write three more full-length novels and 56 short stories featuring the famous detective. Doyle's works have had a lasting impact on the detective genre and popular culture.

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