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Arthur Conan Doyle\u2019s The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, published on 14th October, 1892, was the collection of 12 stories that took his much-loved titular detective from the pages of magazine serials and on to the world\u2019s bookshelves. \nThe inspiration for Holmes, who solves crimes through science rather than chance, came from Dr. Joseph Bell, a professor at the University of Edinburgh, who impressed Conan Doyle with his keen powers of deduction. The progressive edge to the stories also set them apart, as Holmes often fought for the powerless, helping stepdaughters, servants, and others who were mistreated. \nYet, despite the public\u2019s adoration, Conan Doyle grew tired of writing about Holmes. By 1893, he\u2019d had enough and wrote Holmes off, literally, by pushing him down a waterfall in a confrontation with Moriarty.\nIn this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how the public backlash to Holmes\u2019s death lead to his reluctant resurrection; consider how Holmes came to be pictured with his distinctive pipe; and reveal Conan Doyle\u2019s frustrations that this highly successful side hustle completely overtook his medical career\u2026\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2019The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes\u2019 (Arthur Conan Doyle, 1892): https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1661/1661-h/1661-h.htm\n\u2022 \u2018How Arthur Conan Doyle Plotted Against Sherlock Holmes\u2019 (History Collection, 2020): https://historycollection.com/how-arthur-conan-doyle-plotted-against-sherlock-holmes/\n\u2022 \u2018Stephen Fry on Celebrity Mastermind: Sherlock Holmes\u2019 (BBC, 2003): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdxafxQe-Bc\n\nLove the show? Support us!\xa0\nJoin\xa0 \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334to DITCH THE ADS and get an additional full-length episode each SUNDAY\u2026\xa0\n\n\u2026 Plus, get weekly bonus bits, and unlock over 100 bits of extra content.\xa0\nJoin now with a free trial on Apple Podcasts or Patreon and support our show \u2764\ufe0f\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices