Today I’m reading a true crime novel, 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 for Book Beginnings on Fridays.

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Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox

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Summary:   Famous for his fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle also dabbled in detection. In this true crime book, Margalit Fox reveals that for the last twenty years of his life Conan Doyle worked to free an innocent man convicted of murder.

Beginning:

It was one of the most notorious murders of its age. Galvanizing early twentieth-century Britain and before long the world, it involved a patrician victim, stolen diamonds, a transatlantic manhunt, and a cunning maidservant who knew far more than she could ever be persuaded to tell.

Discussion:

I’ve seen this on two “best of/must read” lists lately, so decided to give it a try. So far I really like the author’s style. She keeps interest running high.

What do you think? Would you like to learn more about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes?