Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle (Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle) was born on May 22nd, 1859. Arthur passed away July 17th, 1930 at 71 years old. Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Arthur Conan Doyle had published 19 standalone novels, starting with The Surgeon of Gaster Fell in 1885. The most recently released novel was The Narrative of John Smith, which was released in 2011.
Arthur Conan Doyle: Awards & Accolades
Arthur Conan Doyle has won multiple awards including: The Nero Award, Archie Goodwin Award, in 2005 and the Crime Thriller Awards, International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award, in 2008.
Doyle's book, The Hound of the Baskervilles won the Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2015.
Arthur Conan Doyle books have also been nominated for multiple awards, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume One was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections, in 2010. Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Two was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2011. Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume Three was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2012. Sherlock Holmes - Read by Stephen Fry was nominated for the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 2018. Flight or Fright was nominated for the Goodreads Awards, Best Horror, in 2018.
Arthur Conan Doyle: Lists & Other Mentions
- A Scandal in Bohemia was an AbeBooks: 100 (Fiction) Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2018.
- The Hound of the Baskervilles has made several lists including:
- Counterpunch: 100 Best Novels in English Since 1900 Selection in 2014.
- Amazon UK: 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime Selection in 2014.
- The Telegraph: 100 Novels Everyone Should Read Selection in 2009.
- BBC: 100 Novels That Shaped Our World Selection in 2019.
- New York Public Library: 125 Books We Love for Adults Selection in 2020.
- The Guardian: 50 Books That Defined Their Era Selection in 2011.
- The Daily Mail: A Hundred Novels to Change Your Life Selection in 2019.
- Publishers Weekly: Bestselling Novel in the United States in 1902.
- Time Magazine: The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time Selection in 2023.
- Telerama: The 100 Best Thrillers Selection in 2024.
- BBC: The Big Read Selection in 2003.
- Waterstones: The Books You've Always Meant to Read Selection in 2020.
- Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
- NPR: Top 100 Killer Thrillers Selection in 2010.
- The Sign of Four was a The Guardian: 100 Best Novels Written in English Selection in 2015 and a The Guardian: 100 Greatest Novels of All Time Selection in 2015.
- The Complete Sherlock Holmes has made several lists including:
- Book Riot: From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books Selection in 2013.
- The Telegraph: The Perfect Library Selection in 2008.
- Mystery Writers of America: Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time Selection in 1995.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was a BBC: Radio Oxford 100 Books You Must Read Before You Die Selection in 2020.
- A Study in Scarlet was a TES Magazine: Teacher's Favourite Books List Selection in 2013.
- was a Crime Writers' Association: Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time Selection in 1990.
The entire Sherlock Holmes series was listed on TES Magazine's Teacher's Favourite Books list.
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Arthur Conan Doyle: F.A.Q
When was Arthur Conan Doyle Born?
Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22nd, 1859.
When did Arthur Conan Doyle die?
Arthur Conan Doyle died on July 17th, 1930 at 71 years old.
Where was Arthur Conan Doyle Born?
Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh, Scotland.
What awards has Arthur Conan Doyle won?
Arthur Conan Doyle has won the following awards: Archie Goodwin Award at the Nero Award (2005) and the International Crime Writing Hall of Fame Award at the Crime Thriller Awards (2008).
What book awards has Arthur Conan Doyle won?
Doyle's book, The Hound of the Baskervilles won the award Audie Award, Best Audio Drama, in 2015.
What was the first book Arthur Conan Doyle wrote?
The first book written by Arthur Conan Doyle was The Captain of the Polestar, published in 1883.
What was the most recent book Arthur Conan Doyle wrote?
His most recently released work was The Lost World and The Poison Belt on February 21st, 2023.
What is the most popular book by Arthur Conan Doyle?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Arthur Conan Doyle book is
The Hound of the Baskervilles. Here are his most popular books:
- The Hound of the Baskervilles (8.15)
- A Study in Scarlet (7.98)
- The Sign of Four (7.81)
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (8.29)
- A Scandal in Bohemia (7.76)
How many books has Arthur Conan Doyle written?
Arthur Conan Doyle has written 142 books across 18 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
- 2 books in the Sherlock Holmes Series
- 12 books in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Series
- 14 books in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Series
- 13 books in The Return of Sherlock Holmes Series
- 8 books in the Sherlock Holmes - His Last Bow Series
- 13 books in The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Series
- 13 Sherlock Holmes Short Story Collections
- 2 Gerard Short Story Collections
- 5 books in the Professor Challenger Series
- 19 Standalone Novels
- 18 Short Stories/Novellas
- 15 Short Story Collections
- 14 Non-Fiction Books
- 1 book in the Murderous Christmas Stories Series
- 1 book in The Year of the Cat Series
- 1 book in the MIT Press/Radium Age Series