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First edition in annual cover 1887
Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes
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"A Study in Scarlet" fun facts: (1887)


  • Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson didn't know each other at the beginning of this story. They were introduced by Inspector Stamford.
  • In Chapter 2, Dr. Watson has just returned to London from Afghanistan.
  • The whole reason Dr. Watson came to London was to find lodgings. He was then introduced to live with Sherlock Holmes.
  • The whole story is centered around the blood written word on the wall: "RACHE"






    • "The Sign of Four" fun facts: (1890)


  • This is the story where Dr. Watson meets his future wife, Mary Morstan.






    • "The Hound of the Baskervilles" fun facts: (1901)


  • This is one of the first stories that Holmes and Watson are seen with a weapon.
  • This story is about a Hound that has brought a curse to the Baskerville family that lives at Baskerville Hall.
  • This is the most filmed Sherlock Holmes story.
  • The Strand magazine increased its circulation by around 30,000 copies when the story was first printed from August 1901 to April 1902.
  • After solving the case, Holmes and Watson dined at a restaurant called Marcini's.






    • "The Valley of Fear" fun facts: (1915)


  • This is the first novel featuring Professor Moriarty, Sherlock Holmes' arch nemesis.
  • It was written in two parts.





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    • Silver Blaze: The horse in question came first in the race for the Wessex Cup with Desborough second & Iris third.
    • A Scandal in Bohemia: The full name of the king was Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein,grand duke of Cassel-Felstein.
    • The Blue Carbuncle: The reward for the return of the Jewel was set at 1000 pounds.
    • The Crooked Man: The mongoose in the story was called Teddy and had been taught to catch a de-fanged cobra.
    • Shoscombe Old Place: Holmes and Watson stayed at an Inn called The Green Dragon during their investigation.
    • The Red Headed League: Jabez Wilson's pawn shop backed onto a vegetarian restaurant.


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    Sherlock Holmes Weapon Fun Facts:
    (All Stories)

    • Holmes carried many weapons with him on his investigations, including pistols, a cane, a sword, and a riding crop.
    • He is also well learned in fist-fighting and martial arts.

    Sherlock Holmes Clothes Fun Facts:
    (All Stories)
    • Holmes had at least three dressing gowns - a blue one( 'The Man with the Twisted Lip'), a purple one ('The Blue Carbuncle') and a mouse-coloured one ('The Bruce Partington Plans' and 'The Empty House')
    • The type of long travelling cloak/cape that Holmes wore is also known as an 'Inverness'.
    • Holmes sometimes wore a frock coat.



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    phrisa the many brothers 2 Oct 11 2009, 5:11 AM EDT by EveBakerStreet
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    Mycroft is well known as Holmes intelligent logical lazy brother. Watson had a brother with alternating luck. And the only reason Watson is willing to write the Final Problem is because of Moriarity's brother is dragging Holmes name in the dirt. Oh what great influence these invisible (semi-invisible in Mycrofts case be fair he is mentioned far more often than the others) brothers have.
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    phrisa "little vice" 4 Oct 10 2009, 10:27 PM EDT by chrisco97
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    often avoided often exploited Sherlock Holmes "one vice" as stated by Watson is his cocaine usage at the slight inclination of boredom. Do you like myself believe that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used this to punish his creation for becoming so popular or that he was attempting to humanize Holmes so to speak by giving him flaws your opinions please
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