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About This Site
sirconandoyle.com is an independent, non-commercial fan and reference site dedicated to the life and works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It is owned and maintained by Ajay D’Souza and is in no way affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Conan Doyle Estate Ltd., the Arthur Conan Doyle Collection at the Toronto Public Library, or any other official body.
All references to Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and related characters are used for informational, educational, and fan-appreciation purposes only.
Copyright and Public Domain
The literary works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reproduced on this site — including the Sherlock Holmes stories and non-Holmes novels — are in the public domain in most jurisdictions, including the United States and the United Kingdom, as Conan Doyle died in 1930.
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