Doyle’s World?Lost & Found: The Unknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle by Daniel Friedman MD | Eugene Friedman MD

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228mm x 152mm x 40mm

Pages: 344

PRAISE for Doyle's WorldLost & Found

'Everything you ever wanted to know about the dynamic duo'
'For fans of Sherlock Holmes and his creator, you can't do better than plunge into Doyle's WorldLost & Found: The Unknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. There you will find everything you ever wanted to know about the dynamic duo, including much it never would have occurred to you to ask.'
Nicholas Meyer, Oscar-nominated screenwriter/director and bestselling author ofThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution and The Return of the Pharaoh

'Your passport to a thrilling world'

'Absolutely mesmerizing! Son-father duo Daniel Friedman, MD and Eugene Friedman, MD take us on a vividly written journey into the mysterious labyrinth that is the life and mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doylea deft unraveling of the tapestry of inspirations, experiences and intricate puzzle pieces that gave birth to the enigmatic genius of Sherlock Holmes. Whether you're a devoted 'Sherlockian,' an aficionado of literature, or an eager explorer of the human psyche, this book is your passport to a thrilling world where fiction and reality blur into one.'

Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of
The Accidental Billionaires and Dumb Money

'Impressive research'

'Sir Arthur Conan Doyle revolutionized the mystery novel when he created Sherlock Holmesbut now, in their new book Doyle's World, the Friedmans may just have revolutionized how we look at Doyle himself. Drawing on all manner of impressive research, this book delivers the goods. It even presents some brand new mysteries of its own, with solutions to boot. Holmes and Doyle fans, unite!'

Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and Hunting Time

'Detect clues to long-debated Doylean literary mysteries'

'Whether you call yourself a 'Holmesian,' a 'Watsonite'or, God forbid, a 'Lestradian'you will be thrilled to detect clues to long-debated Doylean literary mysteries revealed by Drs. Friedman and Friedman without leaving the comfort of your own tatty, Le Corbusier armchair. Had another crazy day? Then relax with an old Hungarian Tokay, indulge in some common black shag in a briarwood pipe, and savor Doyle's WorldLost & Found: The Unknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The game is afoot!'
Ian Punnett, MDiv, PhD, Coast to Coast AM / iHeart Radio

Doyle's World is no ordinary biography about one of the world's most influential writers. It is instead a work that deciphers in particular the cryptic origins and actual scientific methods used by fiction's most famous consulting detective Sherlock Holmesand a work that provides a detailed look into the psyche and working life of Holmes' creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The book follows Doyle's entire illustrious literary career, with emphasis on the Sherlock Holmes mysteries as they evolved from the late 1880s to the early 1900s. Revealed here for the first timeby son-father writing team Daniel Friedman, MD, and Eugene Friedman, MDare the many inspirations behind the physical, emotional, and intellectual characteristics that Doyle wove together so deftly to bring his legendary sleuth to life. Readers are in for many surprises as the Friedmans bring forth tantalizing parallels between the literary realm of both Sherlock Holmesalong with his various other fiction and nonfiction worksand the actual events from Doyle's childhood and early adulthood that served as frequent inspiration.

The authors offer answers to long-debated and mysterious questions, such as:

* From whom did Sherlock Holmes actually learn the art of detective work?
* Why did Doyle kill off Sherlock Holmesand how did the country of Jap