New, thoroughly annotated editions of the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, edited by Leslie S. Klinger.The adventures of Sherlock Holmes have inspired a vast body of literature dedicated to the proposition that the Great Detective was not a mere work of fiction, but an actual historical person. Since the 1920s these "writings about The Writings" have contributed fascinating new insights into the stories, enhancing the pleasure of reading them. The Sherlock Holmes Reference Library puts the entire 70-year history of this "Higher Criticism" at your fingertips! Each illustrated volume is bursting with scholarly annotations and features a sturdy, smythe-sewn soft cover binding.