by Nick Rennison (Author), Nick Rennsion (Author)
Sherlock Holmes: The Unauthorized Biography blends what we already know of the great sleuth's career with carefully documented social history to answer the questions admirers have long puzzled over. Nick Rennison reveals for the first time Holmes's influence on the political events of late-nineteenth-century England and his connections to the British criminal underworld. It also brings to light his close friendships with key figures of the day, including Oscar Wilde and Sigmund Freud; and exposes the truth about his cocaine use.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 304
Edition: Main
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Published: 11 May 2006
ISBN 10: 1843542757
ISBN 13: 9781843542759
Book Overview: In this entertaining biography, Nick Rennison presents a new account of the life and times of the famous detective.
An exemplary study of the secret history of Victorian England and of its most captivating citizen.
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