Sherlock Holmes

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Cover; Sherlock Holmes; Copyright; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. 'My ancestors were country squires'; 2. 'This inhospitable town'; 3. 'You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive'; 4. 'He is the Napoleon of Crime'; 5. 'You should publish an account of the Case'; 6. 'I've had to do with fifty murderers'; 7. 'The many causes célébres and sensational trials in which i have figured'; 8. 'I should never marry ... '; 9. 'I travelled for two years in Tibet'; 10. 'I then passed through Persia ... '; 11. 'I hear of Sherlock everywhere'; 12. 'Occasional indiscretions of his own';In this new biography, Nick Rennison presents a new account of the life and times of the famous detective. "Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography" blends what we already know of the great sleuth's career with carefully documented social history to answer the questions admirers have long puzzled over. "Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography" reveals for the first time Holmes's influence on the political events of late-nineteenth-century England and his connections to the British criminal underworld. It also brings to light his close friendships with key figures of the day, including. Cover Sherlock Holmes Copyright Dedication Acknowledgements Introduction 1. 'My ancestors were country squires' 2. 'This inhospitable town' 3. 'You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive' 4. 'He is the Napoleon of Crime' 5. 'You should publish an account of the Case' 6. 'I've had to do with fifty murderers' 7. 'The many causes célébres and sensational trials in which i have figured' 8. 'I should never marry ... ' 9. 'I travelled for two years in Tibet' 10. 'I then passed through Persia ... ' 11. 'I hear of Sherlock everywhere' 12. 'Occasional indiscretions of his own' 13. 'A small farm upon the downs'14. 'There's an east wind coming' 15. 'The greatest mystery for last' Select Bibliography Index.