
Why Sherlock Holmes is the world's best-loved detective
According to Guinness World Records, Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed on TV and film more than any other literary human character. Arthur Conan Doyle first introduced the crime-solving super-sleuth in 1887 and in the years since, Sherlock's popularity hasn't waned. The qualities that make this pipe-smoking detective such an icon reveal universal truths about what makes a good story.
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Why Sherlock Holmes is the world's best-loved detective

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