The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard

“The Deeds of Brigadier Gérard” is a collection of adventure stories by the English writer Arthur Conan Doyle. War memoirs are one of the most in-demand literary genres. The tales of an old soldier, Étienne Gérard, introduce an incredibly brave, resourceful officer—an incorrigible braggart and show-off. The master detective’s military experience, along with his undeniable gift for magnificent storytelling, still makes the reader follow—without looking away—the “exploits” of the beloved hussar of Napoleon, the legendary General Antoine-Charles Lassalle, Gérard’s prototype. There was a time when this character competed in popularity even with Sherlock Holmes himself.