By Arthur Conan Doyle was a Scottish physician and writer who is best known for his detective stories featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. He was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland, to a family of Irish descent. His father, Charles Altamont Doyle, was an artist and a chronic alcoholic, and his mother, born Mary Foley, was a devout Catholic.
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Agatha Christie (1890-1976) was a British mystery novelist and playwright who is widely regarded as the Queen of Crime. She is the best-selling novelist of all time and has created several enduring characters, including detective Hercule Poirot and amateur sleuth Miss Marple.