Eliminate the Impossible

By Alistair Duncan

Subjects: Private investigators in literature, In literature, Holmes, sherlock (fictitious character), fiction, Literature, English Detective and mystery stories, Criticism and interpretation, Sherlock Holmes, Fiction, mystery & detective, collections & anthologies, Characters, Handbooks, manuals, Sherlock in mass media Holmes, In mass media

Description: > Sherlock Holmes, arguably the most famous fictional private detective, is known to many purely through his appearances on film. However he had a life on the page long before he made it to the silver screen. This book looks at the origins of the character, examines the original stories and their inconsistencies before moving on to look at his film career and the many actors who have portrayed him.