The True Crime Files of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

by Doyle, Arthur Conan; Hines, Stephen; Womack, Steven

• ISBN13: 9780425189009
• ISBN10: 0425189007
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-03-04
• Publisher: Prime Crime

Summary

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the legendary author of the Sherlock Holmes novels, didn't just dwell in the imaginary world of fictional crimes. He also got involved with two real-life criminal cases-and wrote about them. Now, "The Case of George Ernest Thompson Edalji" and "The Case of Oscar Slater" are presented in their entirety as originally written, and collected here for the first time in one volume, for true crime readers, legal-thriller fans, history buffs-and all the Sherlock Holmes fans who want to know more about the mind behind their favorite literary detective.

Author Biography

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was the creator of the classic detective stories of Sherlock Holmes and a prolific writer of science fiction, fantasy, horror, historical fiction, political tomes, and polemics.

Stephen Hines is a "literary prospector" who recently unearthed lost material of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Louisa May Alcott.

Steven Womack is a noted mystery writer whose books have been chosen as New York Times Notables, as well as a recipient of the prestigious Edgar and Shamus Awards.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
The Case of George Ernest Thompson Edalji
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to the Rescue	p. 29
The Readers Reply: The Public Fray Begins	p. 87
Mr. A. H. Henderson-Livesey Stirs the Waters: The Public Fray Escalates	p. 87
Public Interest Continues to Grow: The Daily Telegraph Publishes a Report on the Trial as the Public Debate Rages On	p. 132
The Home Office Responds; Sir Arthur Fires Back; the Controversy Continues; Edalji Is Pardoned (but With a Catch)	p. 176
Sir Arthur Tackles the Problem of the Anonymous Letters	p. 190
Postscript: Some Mysteries Are Never Solved	p. 218
The Case of Oscar Slater
"A Disreputable, Rolling-Stone of a Man"	p. 223
A Desperate Plea Gets Mixed Results	p. 263
Postscript: Slater Finally Gets His Say	p. 277
Selected Bibliography	p. 289
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