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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was born in Edinburgh where he
qualified as a doctor, but it was his writing which brought him
fame, with the creation of Sherlock Holmes, the first scientific
detective. He was also a convert to spiritualism and a social
reformer who used his investigative skills to prove the innocence
of individuals.
Peter Ackroyd is a well known writer and historian. He has been the
literary editor of The Spectator and chief book reviewer for the
The Times, as well as writing several highly acclaimed books
including a biography of Dickens and London- The Biography. He
resides in London and his most recent highly acclaimed work is
Thames- Sacred River.
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