Sherlock Holmes needs no introduction; he is the best-known fictional detective and his fame surpasses every other fictional detective ever created. His proficiency in observation, logical reasoning, forensic science and nose for details makes him different from the rest of the crowd. Sherlock Holmes was created by the British author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Holmes calls himself a ‘consulting detective’ and is busy solving many criminal cases across London, the south of England and continental Europe.
The mastermind of Sherlock Holmes becomes clearer when explained by Dr. John H. Watson, his companion. Holmes and Watson solved many cases together.
Holmes works as a detective for twenty-three years, with Watson assisting him for seventeen of those years. There are 56 short stories and four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes. Holmes first appeared in print in 1887 in the short story A Study in Scarlet. This quirky detective became an instant hit after the first series of short stories.