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The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 4 Novels and 56 Short StoriesThe Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 4 Novels and 56 Short Stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Sherlock Holmes may never actually have said "Elementary, my dear Watson" - but this collection IS elementary indeed ...
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Granada Television Series (12 DVD)
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... as is the TV series starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes and first David Burke, then Edward Hardwicke as Watson; now finally available as a single complete set.
The Original Illustrated 'Strand' Sherlock Holmes (Wordsworth Special Editions)The Original Illustrated 'Strand' Sherlock Holmes (Wordsworth Special Editions) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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A reproduction of the original publication of Holmes's shorter exploits, with the illustrations that would form his image in the minds of readers for generations to come.
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories (2 Vol. Set)The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories (2 Vol. Set) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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The acclaimed new annotated edition: Complete Short Stories -
The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Novels (A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear)The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Novels (A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley of Fear) by Arthur Conan Doyle
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- and Novels, in a separate volume.
Sherlock Holmes : 3 Tales of IntrigueSherlock Holmes : 3 Tales of Intrigue by Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle
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Three of the most famous Holmes adventures narrated by Dr. Watson a/k/a Edward Hardwicke himself. (Hardwicke took over from David Burke after the TV series's first season.)
Sherlock Holmes of Baker StreetSherlock Holmes of Baker Street by William Baring-Gould
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Sherlock Holmes, as NOT chronicled by Dr. Watson, but instead by the editor of the first standard-setting Holmes compilation.
The Private Life of Sherlock HolmesThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmes by Vincent Starrett
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More reference material - and parts of this one almost read as if they were actually written by Dr. Watson.
The World of Sherlock Holmes: The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest DetectiveThe World of Sherlock Holmes: The Facts and Fiction Behind the World's Greatest Detective by Martin Fido
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Yet more background info on London's only "consulting detective."
Encyclopedia Sherlockiana: An A-To-Z Guide to the World of the Great DetectiveEncyclopedia Sherlockiana: An A-To-Z Guide to the World of the Great Detective by Matthew E. Bunson
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"Kindly refer to the entries under "H," Watson ...
The Worth of the Game: Being a Final Travel Guide to the England of Sherlock HolmesThe Worth of the Game: Being a Final Travel Guide to the England of Sherlock Holmes by David L. Hammer
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"The game's afoot!" Here's where it took place ...
The Authentic World of Sherlock Holmes: An Evocative Tour of Conan Doyle's Victorian LondonThe Authentic World of Sherlock Holmes: An Evocative Tour of Conan Doyle's Victorian London by Charles Viney
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... this is what it looked like ...
Dining With Sherlock Holmes: A Baker Street CookbookDining With Sherlock Holmes: A Baker Street Cookbook by Julia Rosenblatt
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... and this is what (probably) sustained Holmes and Watson on the hunt.
The Sherlock Holmes Victorian Cookbook: Favourite Recipes of the Great Detective and Dr. WatsonThe Sherlock Holmes Victorian Cookbook: Favourite Recipes of the Great Detective and Dr. Watson by William Bonnell
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Or this -
Sherlock Holmes CookbookSherlock Holmes Cookbook by Sean Wright
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- or this!
The Baker Street File: A Guide to the Appearance and Habits of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Specially Prepared for the Granada Television Series the Adventures of sherlockThe Baker Street File: A Guide to the Appearance and Habits of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Specially Prepared for the Granada Television Series the Adventures of sherlock by Michael Cox
The story of the Granada/ITV series, as told by one of those chiefly responsible for its production.
Bending the Willow: Jeremy Brett As Sherlock HolmesBending the Willow: Jeremy Brett As Sherlock Holmes by David Stuart Davies
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The man who became Sherlock Holmes - once and for all.
Starring Sherlock Holmes: A Century of the Master Detective on ScreenStarring Sherlock Holmes: A Century of the Master Detective on Screen by David Stuart Davies
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More on Jeremy Brett; and on everybody else who ever wore the "consulting detective's" shoes. Good companion volume to the Brett bio -
Sherlock Holmes on Screen: The Complete Film and TV HistorySherlock Holmes on Screen: The Complete Film and TV History by Alan Barnes
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- and to this book on the same subject.
The Italian SecretaryThe Italian Secretary by Caleb Carr
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Carr does Doyle: There are Holmes pastiches galore, but few capture the spirit of the original as well as this tale sending Holmes and brother Mycroft to Edinburgh,
Dr. Bell and Mr. Doyle - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesDr. Bell and Mr. Doyle - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
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where Arthur Conan Doyle himself studied medicine. His relationship with his intriguing mentor Dr. Bell, in turn, inspired these stories,
Murder Rooms - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesMurder Rooms - The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes
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starring Ian Richardson as Dr. Bell (alas, alongside two different actors portraying Conan Doyle), using elements from Conan Doyle's originals & penned by David Pirie ...
The  Patient's Eyes: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesThe Patient's Eyes: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes by David Pirie
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... who also followed up with a cycle of print mysteries based on the TV series's premise - and replicating the episode following the TV series's pilot entry, plus the excerpts showing Bell & Conan Doyle's initial meeting in book one,
The Night Calls: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesThe Night Calls: The Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes by David Pirie
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as well as the main story told in the pilot movie, revolving around a serial murderer and Conan Doyle's unlucky first engagement, in the first half of the second mystery.
The Dark Water: The Strange Beginnings of Sherlock HolmesThe Dark Water: The Strange Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes by David Pirie
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Well-written as Pirie's trilogy is, it's a pity he apparently wasn't given an opportunity to follow up with further entries (as he had apparently been planning)!
The True Crime Files of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe True Crime Files of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Arthur Conan Conan Doyle
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Background info for those who prefer a non-fictionalized account of the author's investigations -
Conan Doyle, Detective: The True Crimes Investigated by the Creator of Sherlock HolmesConan Doyle, Detective: The True Crimes Investigated by the Creator of Sherlock Holmes by Peter Costello
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Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan DoyleTeller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle by Daniel Stashower
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- and on the man himself.
The Life of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by John Dickson Carr
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The Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Man Who Created Sherlock Holmes: The Life and Times of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Andrew Lycett
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Wordsworth Literary Lives)Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Wordsworth Literary Lives) by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in LettersArthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters by Jon Lellenberg
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Unique insights into the mind of a man adept at creating his own myth even while he was still alive!
Arthur & GeorgeArthur & George by Julian Barnes
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Yet another highly acclaimed fictionalized retelling; this time, of one of the cases known to have interested Arthur Conan Doyle.
The Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the  of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest CasesThe Science of Sherlock Holmes: From Baskerville Hall to the of Fear, the Real Forensics Behind the Great Detective's Greatest Cases by E. J. Wagner
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Conan Doyle *was* a medical man himself and had studied with Bell - no wonder, then, that his forensic insights were usually spot-on and rather advanced for his time.
The Quotable Sherlock HolmesThe Quotable Sherlock Holmes by John H. Watson
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Last but not least: almost all of Sherlock Holmes's famous quotes.