Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes ( or ) is a fictional private detective created by British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Referring to himself as a "consulting detective" in the stories, Holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating cases for a wide variety of clients, including Scotland Yard. First appearing in print in 1887's "A Study in Scarlet", the character's popularity became widespread with the first series of short stories in "The Strand Magazine", beginning with "A Scandal in Bohemia" in 1891; additional tales appeared
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1987 film) arrested Jane. Bob Shayne submitted the script to Sean M. Wright, a member of the Baker Street Irregulars for review. Mr. Wright's calligraphic talent can be seen in the close-up of Watson's instructions concerning Arctic Sleep, written in the same style as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A scene where Holmes is lost in the Arizona desert and finds himself in what he temporarily believes to be a heavenly facsimile of his native London was filmed at London Bridge, Lake Havasu. A 1993 television film, "", starring Anthony Higgins and Debrah Farentino, had a nearly identical plotline. The Return of Sherlock