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by Daniel Friedman (Author), Eugene Friedman (Author)
PRAISE for Doyle's World-Lost &Found
"Everything you ever wanted to know about the dynamic duo"
"For fans of Sherlock Holmes and his creator, you can't dobetter than plunge into Doyle'sWorld-Lost & Found: The Unknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir ArthurConan Doyle. There you will find everything you ever wanted to knowabout the dynamic duo, including much it never would have occurred to you toask."
-NicholasMeyer, Oscar-nominated screenwriter/director and bestsellingauthor ofThe Seven-Per-Cent Solution and The Return ofthe Pharaoh
"Your passport to a thrilling world""Absolutely mesmerizing! Son-father duo Daniel Friedman, MD and EugeneFriedman, MD take us on a vividly written journey into the mysterious labyrinththat is the life and mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle-a deft unraveling of thetapestry of inspirations, experiences and intricate puzzle pieces that gavebirth to the enigmatic genius of Sherlock Holmes. Whether you're a devoted'Sherlockian, ' an aficionado of literature, or an eager explorer of the humanpsyche, this book is your passport to a thrilling world where fiction andreality blur into one." -Ben Mezrich, New York Times bestselling author of
TheAccidental Billionaires and Dumb Money "Impressive research"
"Sir Arthur Conan Doyle revolutionized the mystery novel when he createdSherlock Holmes-but now, in their new book Doyle's World, the Friedmans may just have revolutionized how we look at Doyle himself.Drawing on all manner of impressive research, this book delivers the goods. Iteven presents some brand new mysteries of its own, with solutions to boot.Holmes and Doyle fans, unite!" -Jeffery Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and Hunting Time
"Detect clues to long-debated Doylean literary mysteries"
"Whether you call yourself a 'Holmesian, ' a 'Watsonite'-or, God forbid, a'Lestradian'-you will be thrilled to detect clues to long-debated Doyleanliterary mysteries revealed by Drs. Friedman and Friedman without leavingthe comfort of your own tatty, Le Corbusier armchair. Had anothercrazy day? Then relax with an old Hungarian Tokay, indulge in somecommon black shag in a briarwood pipe, and savor Doyle's World-Lost & Found: TheUnknown Histories of Sherlock Holmes and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Thegame is afoot!"
-IanPunnett, MDiv, PhD, Coast to Coast AM / iHeartRadio
Doyle'sWorld is no ordinary biography about one of the world'smost influential writers. It is instead a work that deciphers in particular thecryptic origins and actual scientific methods used by fiction's most famousconsulting detective Sherlock Holmes-and a work that provides a detailed lookinto the psyche and working life of Holmes' creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.The book follows Doyle's entire illustrious literary career, with emphasis on theSherlock Holmes mysteries as they evolved from the late 1880s to the early1900s. Revealed here for the first time-by son-father writing team DanielFriedman, MD, and Eugene Friedman, MD-are the many inspirations behindthe physical, emotional, and intellectual characteristics that Doyle wovetogether so deftly to bring his legendary sleuth to life. Readers are in formany
Author Biography
Daniel L. Friedman, MD, received his BA from Stony Brook University, andhis medical degree from St. George's School of Medicine. He is currently apracticing pediatrician in Floral Park, New York, and is also an active memberof the Cohen Children's Medical Center, where he sits on the voluntary staffadvisory committee. Dr. Friedman's prize-winning articles on Doyle and Holmeshave appeared in numerous national and international journals. He and Dr.Eugene Friedman are also the authors of the book, The Strange Case of Doctor Doyle. Dr. Friedman resides in LongIsland, New York with his wife, Elena, and their three children.
Eugene Friedman, MD, received his BA from New York University, and hismedical degree from New York Medical College. He was Chief Resident inPediatrics at New York Medical College and later served as Assistant Chief ofPediatrics at Martin Army Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia. Dr. Friedman hasbeen in private practice with his son, Daniel, for over twenty years.. He hasheld multiple leadership positions in organized medicine and has devotedhimself to the education of future physicians. He and his wife, Sheryl, live inLong Island, New York and have five children and fifteen grandchildren.
