Sherlock Holmes
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The researchers demonstrated that the ousiometer can analyze material from remarkably different sources, including Jane Austen's novels, Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories, the New York Times, Wikipedia, Twitter, and transcripts of talk radio programs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Interest in a witness to a murder trial reached a fever pitch after Arthur Conan Doyle killed off Sherlock Holmes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
He is excellent on the genesis of the Sherlock Holmes stories and the emergence of the journals that sprang up in the 1890s to accommodate them, such as the Strand Magazine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Sherlockians and film historians weigh in on their favorite Sherlock Holmes adaptations, from 1916’s “Sherlock Holmes” to 2012’s “Elementary.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
"After Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective in the books," Nancy explained.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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