Digital Edition - Curious Characters of Sherlock Holmes

The Curious Book of Sherlock Holmes Characters by Mike Foy is a mammoth and comprehensive compilation of virtually every character (including animals!) who appears or is even mentioned in Arthur Conan Doyle's original 56 short stories and 4 novellas (the Sherlock Holmes Canon).

It serves as an extensive reference resource for Sherlock Holmes fans, designed to help readers navigate the vast cast of characters that populate Holmes's world.

Key Features and Content:

• Exhaustive Character Listing: The book aims to include every single character, from the most famous (like Mrs. Hudson, Inspector Lestrade, Professor Moriarty) to the most obscure or fleetingly mentioned individuals, and even animals (like the carbuncle-eating goose or the "lazy dog").

• Detailed Information: For each entry, it provides:

  • The character's name.

  • Which Canonical stories they appeared in.

  • Any known biographical details (e.g., years of birth/death, status as alive or dead upon introduction).

  • A concise summary of their role or significance in the tales.

• Richly Illustrated: A major highlight of the book is its extensive use of illustrations. It includes images from a wide variety of sources, not just the famous Sidney Paget, but also other international artists like Frederic Dorr Steele, Ernest Flammarion, F.H. Townsend, Josef Friedrich, Paul Thiriat, Richard Gutschmidt, and Arthur Twidle. This provides a visual history of how these characters were depicted over time.

• User-Friendly System: It's designed to be an efficient and clear system for quick reference, making information available at a glance.

• Beyond Simple Listing: The book goes beyond a mere list. It includes intriguing details and connections, such as asking "What links Miss Hunter, Miss Smith, Miss Westbury and Miss De Merville?" or posing a challenge about a Canon story with four unrelated people sharing the same surname. This adds a "curious" element to the reference.