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The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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Where was Arthur Conan Doyle born?

in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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How many short stories and novels featuring Sherlock Holmes did he write?

He wrote 53 short stories and four novels featuring Sherlock Holmes.

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What did he do?

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a doctor and travelled extensively

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What was he interested in?

He was interested in politics and social justice.

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Why did Doyle want to kill off Sherlock Holmes?

Doyle wanted to kill him off as he wanted to concentrate on writing more serious novels.

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Why did Doyle insist on a large sum from his publisher to write another story?

He was so reluctant to write any more short stories featuring Sherlock Holmes.

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Why did he write The Hound of the Baskervilles?

His readers were so upset that he killed Sherlock Holmes in 1893.

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When did he write The Hound of the Baskervilles?

He wrote The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1901.

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