Arthur Conan Doyle
A Life in Letters
(Author) Jon LellenbergUntil her death in 1920, Arthur Conan Doyle's mother, Mary Foley, was the person he most often confided with, as over a thousand of their letters attest. The story of his efforts to create a medical practice, writing short stories as a pastime, is followed by a chronicle of growing success. Further correspondence reveals a man of high morals, who stalwartly held his convictions on politics, Spiritualism, and a determination to right the wrongs he found in the world.
Jon Lellenberg
Jon Lellenberg is a renowned Sherlock Holmes scholar, editor, and biographer. His most famous work includes editing "The Baker Street Journal" and co-authoring "Arthur Conan Doyle: A Life in Letters." Lellenberg's meticulous research and insightful analysis have made significant contributions to the study of Conan Doyle and the Sherlock Holmes canon.