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The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes: Volume II, authored by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, is a collection of novels and stories that takes the readers through Sherlock’s greatest cases, along with his partner Dr. Watson. Summary of the Book The Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes is perfect for the ardent Sherlock Holmes fans, and lovers of antiquated crime and mystery novels. The stories included in this volume show Holmes’s detective abilities, his skill to resolve challenging cases quickly, his aptitude for using rational, cognitive thinking and forensic science, and his capability for camouflaging himself. Also, not too far behind is Dr. Watson, Holmes’s ever so prudent and steadfast sidekick, who devotedly pens down all their investigations. Many of the stories featured in the original books have been adapted into Hollywood movies. The movie titled Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, was released in the year 2009. It was nominated for two Academy Awards. In the year 2011, A Game of Shadows was released featuring the same Hollywood actors. Also, a brilliant BBC TV series adaptation of Sherlock Holmes called Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, has become a phenomenon today. About Arthur Conan Doyle Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician best known for his mystery novels and short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes. He is also famous for his Professor Challenger series detailed in: The Lost World, The Poison Belt and The Land of Mist. Doyle studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh. He was knighted in the year 1902 by King Edward for his services as a volunteer doctor in the Langman Field Hospital at Bloemfontein between March and June 1900. About Sterling Publishers Sterling Publishers have been developing and publishing books for children, both academic and entertainment, for about five decades now. They are also into publishing of textbooks and academic books for adults, which conform to the syllabi and exam patterns prescribed by various education boards and universities of India. The books are compiled by elite authors who are experts in their respective fields. Some of the titles published by Sterling Publishers are My First Book of Animals and Birds, Colours and Shapes, Magical Six in One Series, History of the Modern World, and International Relations and Politics.