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The singular reasoning mind and the companion who narrates him — Dupin, Holmes, and the recurring series figure they invented.
How the idea moved: 4 landmark works
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The Moonstone is often cited as the first full-length detective novel in English, establishing many of its foundational conventions.
Pick this one apart →The success of "A Study in Scarlet" led directly to the popular short stories that further cemented Holmes's character and methods in episodic form. (passes on to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes)
Pick this one apart →The success of "A Study in Scarlet" led directly to the popular short stories that further cemented Holmes's character and methods in episodic form. (inherits from A Study in Scarlet)
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