Conan Doyle was an extraordinary man: he looked after his sick wife for many, many years and never touched his lady friend until his wife was dead. He investigated criminal cases, like his detective, Sherlock Holmes, where he thought there was injustice. He was an accomplished sportsman and he believed in fairies and dead spirits. (1580 words).
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