1895 – was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on May 22

1868 – was sent to Roman Catholic school1876 – was studding medicine at the

University of Edinburgh until 18811882 – set up individual medical practice1885 – completed his doctorate on the subject

of tabes dorsalis1885 – married Louisa (or Louise) Hawkins,

known as "Touie (died in 1906)1900 – served as a volunteer doctor in the

LangmanField Hospital at Bloemfontein (Boer War)

1907 – married Jean Elizabeth Leckie1918 – after his son death became involved

with Spiritualism 1930 – died on 7 July from heart attack and is

buried in the churchyard at Minstead Hampshire.

Story “The final problem” explained how the detective had miraculously survived…

2 December 1837 – October 4, 1911

Scottish lecturer at the medical school of the University of Edinburgh in the 19th century.

This novel tells the story of an attempted murder inspired by the legend of a fearsome, diabolical hound.

Mr. Neville St. Clair, a respectable country businessman, has disappeared. Will Holmes be able to solve this mystery?