Penguin Random House, author portrait placeholder image

Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and began to write stories while he was a student. Over his life he produced more than thirty books, 150 short stories, poems, plays and essays across a wide range of genres. His most famous creation is the detective Sherlock Holmes, who he introduced in his first novel A Study in Scarlet (1887).
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II
A Study in Scarlet
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Books

Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume II
A Study in Scarlet
The Hound of the Baskervilles
The Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

Get Inspired! Books for After-School Clubs & Activities

Coordinating after-school clubs and activities in your school community? Explore our collection of books that will help students discover their passion for new (and screen-free!) hobbies. Focusing on topics such as art, board games, crafting, cooking, nature, sports, and more—these books are bound to spark imagination and movement. Browse the middle school and high school

Read more