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The Adventure of the Dying Detective is a Sherlock Holmes short story by Arthur Conan Doyle, first published in 1913 as part of His Last Bow. In this story, Dr. Watson is urgently summoned to 221B Baker Street, where he finds Sherlock Holmes gravely ill, appearing to be dying from a rare and deadly tropical disease. Holmes refuses medical help and insists that only one man, Culverton Smith, can save him. Watson, deeply concerned, follows Holmes’ instructions and visits Smith, a specialist in tropical diseases. However, as the case unfolds, it becomes clear that Holmes is not truly ill but has staged the entire scene to lure Culverton Smith into a confession—proving that Smith had deliberately infected a victim with the disease. With Watson’s help, Holmes tricks Smith into incriminating himself, revealing the detective’s cunning ability to outsmart criminals even in seemingly dire situations. This story showcases Holmes’ dramatic flair and brilliant deception, making it one of the most memorable tales in the Sherlock Holmes canon. |
About Author |
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was a British writer, physician, and creator of the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, where he began writing stories in his spare time. Doyle gained worldwide fame with A Study in Scarlet (1887), the first novel featuring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. His detective stories, including The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of the Baskervilles, became some of the most influential works in crime fiction. Beyond Holmes, Doyle wrote historical novels, science fiction, and supernatural tales. He was also deeply involved in spiritualism later in life. Despite trying to move beyond his detective stories, Holmes remains his most enduring legacy, shaping modern mystery fiction. |
