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The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

  • 1933 first published
  • 199 pages
  • 12 editions

Vincent Starrett's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1933) is a Victorian mystery novel. Much of the action takes place in London. Characters include Arthur Conan Doyle Sir (1859-1930), Dr. John H. Watson and Sherlock Holmes. It deals with characters, history and criticism and sherlock Holmes.

17 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 12 editions.

It runs to roughly 199 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Characters

Subjects

  • Characters
  • Detective and mystery stories, English
  • English Detective and mystery stories
  • History and criticism
  • Private investigators in literature
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Doyle, arthur conan, sir, 1859-1930
  • Holmes, sherlock
  • Detective and mystery stories, history and criticism

Quick answers

Who wrote The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes was written by Vincent Starrett and first published in 1933.

What genre is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?

It is usually shelved as Victorian Mysteries.

How long is The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?

The median edition has 199 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes?

Readers who like it often enjoy The World of Sherlock Holmes, My Dear Holmes and Sherlock Holmes.

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