Sir Arthur Conan Doyle funneled much of his real-life genius-and the brilliance of others around him-into Sherlock Holmes, creating a character greater than the sum of his parts. In this quirky and intriguing look at the traits that made Sherlock Holmes successful, David Acord explores how to unleash our own genius. Not only does Acord give unique in sights into the character of Sherlock Holmes and his creator, but you'll also discover: - How to cultivate a passion for definite and exact k...

Lincoln's Most Inspired Solutions to Challenging Problems and Difficult Situations What Would Lincoln Do? is a fun and insightful guide to common problems people face and how the Great Emanicaptor would tackle them.Using actual tactics Lincoln recorded in his letters and speeches, readers will learn how to:Deal with unpleasant coworkersGive advice to a close friend without hurting his feelingsSay no to a relative's request for a loanRespond ...

The New York Times bestselling guide to thinking like literature's greatest detective. "Steven Pinker meets Sir Arthur Conan Doyle" (Boston Globe), by the author of The Confidence Game.No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate these abilities ourselves, to improve our lives at work and at home?...

'You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear'. Such were the words of the master detective Sherlock Holmes to Dr Watson, as he noted how his friend failed to implement Holmes' techniques. In "How to think like Sherlock" you will learn how to increase your powers of observation, memory, deduction and reasoning using the tricks and techniques of the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. The book incorporates the latest techniques and theories across a range of topics:...

From time to time, people have asked me to comment on Sherlock Holmes, in ways other than what the novels provide. This collection of eight documents have all been published before, occasionally in slightly different versions. Some of them are straight nonfiction; others participate wholeheartedly in "The Game," that wildly imaginative edifice of Sherlockian schlorship built upon the solemn declaration that Holmes and Watson were absolutely real, that Conan Doyle was but their literary age...

Eliminating the impossible just got a whole lot harder!Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest Victorian detective, never expected to use his logical mind to solve Occult or Supernatural crimes.But, when put to the test, as envisioned by 11 of today's most popular and accomplished writers, the detective promises to go beyond expectations and solve their uniquely imagined cases.Using his exceptional insights and abilities, Holmes must push his facultie...

The Hound of the Baskervilles is the third of the four crime novels written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle featuring the detective Sherlock Holmes. Originally serialised in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902, it is set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country and tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound of supernatural origin. Sherlock Holmes and his companion Doctor Watson investigate the case. ...

Award winning author and journalist Joshua Hammer tracks down the haunts of Arthur Conan Doyle and his favorite sleuth.

His Last Bow is a collection of seven Sherlock Holmes stories (eight in some editions) by Arthur Conan Doyle, first in The Strand Magazine September 1908 to December 1913, plus the one-off title story (September 1917), also called A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes under Reminiscences of Mr. Sherlock Holmes. "The Adventure of Wistaria Lodge" was originally in two parts: "The Singular Experience of Mr. John Scott Eccles" and "The Tiger of San Pedro". "Wistaria" is not misspe...

The seventh issue of "Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine" is another fine selection of tales about Sherlock Holmes, or in the Sherlockian spirit.Fiction:The Dead House, by Bruce KilsteinA Letter from Legrand, by David EllisAn Old-Fashioned Villain, by Nick AndreychukThe Premature Murder, by Michael MalloryThe Double, by Janice LawThe Way It Is (novel excerpt), by Carole BuggéA House Divided, by Marc BilgreyClassic reprint:...

The Sign of the Four (1890), also called The Sign of Four, is the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Doyle wrote four novels and 56 stories starring the fictional detective.The story is set in 1888. The Sign of the Four has a complex plot involving service in East India Company, India, the Indian Rebellion of 1857, a stolen treasure, and a secret pact among four convicts ("the Four" of the title) and two corrupt prison guards. It presents the ...

BBC's Sherlock has brought the classic adventures into brilliant life—fans across the world are delighting in every moment. But more is hidden within the episodes for the more serious fans—nonstop hints to the original adventures and the classic films as well. Within this book are all the references, with quotes from the actors and creators, notes from John and Sherlock's blogs, and loads of colorful symbolism. There are vistable locations in London and a look at the constant byplay, far m...