Did you know that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle thought Harry Houdini had real supernatural powers? Or that he felt that writing about Sherlock Holmes was holding him back from other more meaningful work? What made him seek a career in medicine? And who was the one player he bowled out during his cricketing career? This fascinating book contains over one hundred facts about Conan Doyle, organised into categories for easy reading. Whether you are studying him for a project or you are just interested in finding out more about the creator of the world’s greatest detective, this is the book for you.