THE COMPLETE SHERLOCK HOLMES

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The Complete Sherlock Holmes
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

‘Crime is common. Logic is rare.’
I don't need to introduce the protagonist or the author of this book. Sherlock Holmes and his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, are both recognized as the greatest in their respective fields; and that needs no justifying.

The Complete Sherlock Holmes is an anthology of stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It comprises four novels and fifty-six short stories, including some of the most famous collections of Sherlock Holmes stories, such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, along with longer stories like The Hound of the Baskervilles.

The stories revolve around the eccentric, arrogant, and ingenious Sherlock Holmes, the most popular and influential fictional detective ever created. He and his trusted friend, Dr. John Watson, from whose perspective the stories are written, step from Holmes’ 221B Baker Street home into the swirling fog of Victorian London to exercise the unique combination of detailed observation, vast knowledge, and brilliant deduction. Inevitably, Holmes rescues the innocent, confounds the guilty, and solves the most perplexing puzzles known to literature.

The stories take the reader through Holmes' methods of deduction, and the explanations often leave the reader amazed. Holmes is a character whom readers will enjoy reading about, his often casual demeanour contrasted by his intensity when he is hot on the trail of a case. Watson is also interesting, as a good-natured and supportive friend.
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most well developed literary characters of all time. Every time, something about him is revealed; but not too much, so he remains mysterious. He is not just intellectual and rational; he is also very physically strong and an expert in martial arts. On the other hand, he is very anti-social and a chain smoker.
Holmes is contrasted to his roommate Dr. John Watson, who is nice and polite. He is intelligent, but never seems to be able to deduce how Holmes solves his cases.
There is no dearth of variety presented in the stories. In some cases, Holmes works with nobles and royalty, while in others, with bank clerks and vagabonds. The settings range from the English countryside to the wharves on the Thames to extravagant manors.
Highly recommended! You are bound to be Sherlocked!

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