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A review by brennadavis24
Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer by Margalit Fox
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The book is a look into the life of Conan Doyle and how he used real life sleuthing to change the verdict in a few real life criminal cases. If you enjoy true crime, it’s worth a read. It does get a little repetitive, and the author tells you the outcome from the beginning so it’s not exactly a page turner, but I did learn some of the history or Sherlock Holmes and how xenophobia played a role in who got charged for crimes, even when they were clearly innocent, during his life.
The book is a look into the life of Conan Doyle and how he used real life sleuthing to change the verdict in a few real life criminal cases. If you enjoy true crime, it’s worth a read. It does get a little repetitive, and the author tells you the outcome from the beginning so it’s not exactly a page turner, but I did learn some of the history or Sherlock Holmes and how xenophobia played a role in who got charged for crimes, even when they were clearly innocent, during his life.