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Victorian Mysteries

The Adventure of the Dying Detective

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    The Adventure of the Dying Detective is a Victorian mystery story collection by Arthur Conan Doyle.

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    About The Adventure of the Dying Detective

    "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a short story published in 1913. Dr. Watson rushes to Baker Street after learning that Sherlock Holmes is apparently dying from a rare tropical disease. The detective refuses Watson's medical help and behaves strangely, insisting instead on a visit from Culverton Smith, a man connected to a suspicious death. As Watson watches events unfold, he discovers that nothing is quite as it seems in this tale of deception and murder.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Holmes, Sherlock
    • Private investigators, England
    • Detective and mystery stories

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    Who wrote The Adventure of the Dying Detective?

    The Adventure of the Dying Detective was written by Arthur Conan Doyle.

    What genre is The Adventure of the Dying Detective?

    It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

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