Basis for the acclaimed ITV drama starring Martin Clunes as Conan Doyle. Arthur, the son of an improvident father and an intelligent, capable Scottish mother, trains as an eye doctor, but becomes instead the famous creator of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. Edalji, he decides for the first time to enter into the real world of detective work. Julian Barnes brings his unparalleled narrative and investigative skills to the story of two men born in Britain in the late nineteenth century. Upon the death of his first wife, Doyle finds himself unable to find pleasure in either life or the mistress he's kept for some time. A novel set at the turn of the 20th century, following two actual historical figures: the rather obscure George Edalji, a half-Indian solicitor wrongfully accused of ruthlessly slaying a number of farm animals, and the well-known Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. With the original printed paper band to rear board, issued in place of a dust-wrapper, priced at £17.99. Publisher's olive cloth decorated in black and titled in white to spine and upper. SIGNED by the author in black ink to the title page.
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