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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a Scottish writer and physician, best known for creating the Sherlock Holmes character. Born in Edinburgh, he studied medicine and began his writing career while working as a doctor. His first Sherlock Holmes novel, A Study in Scarlet, was published in 1887. The character’s immense popularity soon overshadowed all of Doyle’s other work.
Despite the fame and fortune brought by Holmes, Conan Doyle grew weary of the character, believing it distracted from his more serious historical and spiritualist writings. He famously attempted to kill Holmes off in "The Final Problem" in 1893. However, public outcry and financial pressure forced him to bring the detective back in The Hound of the Baskervilles, a story that was set before the detective's supposed death. Conan Doyle’s genius for creating unforgettable characters and weaving intricate plots has made him one of the most celebrated authors in the history of detective fiction.
