Join us as we investigate the fascinating and contradictory life of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930). While the world knows him as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, Doyle was a man of many distinct lives: a physician, a sportsman, a political campaigner, and a mystic.

In this episode, we explore:

• The Accidental Author: How a failed ophthalmology practice in London gave Doyle the free time to write his first Holmes stories.

• Killing Sherlock: Why Doyle tried to kill off his most famous creation at Reichenbach Falls to focus on his historical novels, only to bring him back due to public outcry.

• The Real-Life Detective: How Doyle personally investigated closed cases, successfully exonerating George Edalji and Oscar Slater, and helping to ...