Sherlock Holmes (/ ˈʃɜːrlɒk ˈhoʊmz /) is a fictional detective created by British author Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock Holmes, fictional character created by the Scottish writer Arthur Conan Doyle. The prototype for the modern mastermind detective, Holmes first appeared in Conan Doyle’s A Study in Scarlet, published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual of 1887.
In modern-day London, brilliant but eccentric detective Sherlock Holmes teams with war veteran Dr. John Watson to crack baffling crimes, outwit formidable foes, and aid Scotland Yard with razor-sharp deduction.
Explore the entire world of Sherlock Holmes — from Conan Doyle’s public-domain adventures to new tales from The Sherlock Holmes Magazine and the Irregularz universe.
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 62 stories of Sherlock Holmes published between 1887 and 1927. The 62 stories includes 4 novels and 58 short stories starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Inside this site, you will find information about the canon of Sherlock Holmes stories, adaptations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle ‘s works, information about connecting to Sherlockian communities (called scions), and ways we share in the Great Game online.
The Canon Arthur Conan Doyle's entire Sherlock Holmes works. The canon includes all the stories and novels listed on this page in a single document.
Why has Sherlock Holmes continued to captivate readers generation after generation, while other fictional detectives of the Victorian period have been forgotten? To investigate, Professor John Sutherland explores shilling shockers, arch criminals, and forensic science.
Traditionally, the canon of Sherlock Holmes consists of the 56 short stories and four novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. [1] . In this context, the term "canon" is an attempt to distinguish between Doyle's original works and subsequent works by other authors using the same characters.