Sherlock Holmes was written by Arthur Conan Doyle. Conan Doyle was born in 1859 in a middle-class family in England. His father was a doctor. He died in 1892 at the age of 62. Conan Doyle wrote many famous detective novels in his life, the most famous of which was Sherlock Holmes. In his novels, Conan Doyle created the image of Sherlock Holmes, a smart and mysterious detective. His image deeply influenced the readers of detective novels all over the world. Holmes was a man with a scientific mind and philosophical thinking ability. He often used his wisdom to solve complicated problems. In his novels, Conan Doyle also depicted the society and culture of the British Victoria. His characters often covered people of all walks of life. Conan Doyle died in 1912 at the age of 70. His works are still widely read and studied, and are considered classics in the history of detective novels.