Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859. He studied medicine, which he soon abandoned in favor of literature, initially aspiring to become known for writing historical novels and essays. He wrote short stories and novels spanning genres such as historical, detective, mystery and suspense, science fiction, historical studies, as well as a two-volume work on spiritualism. However, it was the famous Sherlock Holmes, who first appeared in his novel "A Study in Scarlet" in 1887, that brought him widespread recognition. Doyle was influenced by Edgar Allan Poe and Wilkie Collins, but he employed scientific methodology and expertise to create novels that fully satisfy readers seeking realism and the triumph of good. In 1902, he was knighted (receiving the title of Sir). He passed away on July 7, 1930.