Sherlock Holmes: The Man, The Myth

The Lost World, written by Michael Crichton, is a sequel to his 1990 novel 'Jurassic Park'. The story takes place six years after the events of the first book and follows mathematician Ian Malcolm, who survived the disaster at Jurassic Park, as he joins a scientific research team to explore a second island, Isla Sorna, where John Hammond's company InGen had bred dinosaurs. The team, including paleontologist Richard Levine, ethologist Sarah Harding, and two stowaway children, must navigate the dangers of the island, including the dinosaurs and rival scientists who are trying to steal the dinosaur eggs. The novel explores themes of science, technology, and the unpredictable nature of life.

The novel revolves around the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville and the legend of a giant hound said to haunt the Baskerville family. Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson uncover the truth behind the deaths, revealing that the hound is not supernatural but a real dog used by Stapleton (actually Rodger Baskerville) to eliminate the heirs to the Baskerville fortune. The story unfolds on the eerie Dartmoor moorlands, where Holmes and Watson confront the hound and Stapleton, ultimately solving the mystery and saving Sir Henry Baskerville's life.

A Study in Scarlet is the first detective novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, introducing the iconic characters Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson. The story begins with Watson, a veteran of the war in Afghanistan, meeting Holmes and becoming his flatmate at 221B Baker Street. They are drawn into a murder investigation, which Holmes solves using his extraordinary deductive skills. The novel is divided into two parts: the first part takes place in London, while the second part is set in Utah and provides the backstory of the victims. The novel was originally published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887 and later in novel form in 1888.

Published in 1892, 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' is a compilation of 12 detective stories originally published in monthly installments in 'The Strand Magazine' between July 1891 and June 1892. The stories include 'A Scandal in Bohemia,' 'The Red-Headed League,' 'A Case of Identity,' and others, showcasing Holmes's exceptional deductive abilities and his encounters with a variety of mysterious cases. The collection introduces key characters and themes that have become central to the Sherlock Holmes canon, including the complex relationship between Holmes and Dr. John Watson, and the enigmatic figure of Irene Adler, known as 'the woman' who outwitted Holmes.