Round the Red Lamp

Discover the unique world of Arthur Conan Doyle—not only a great writer, but also a talented doctor—whose “Memoirs of a General Practitioner” are filled with inspiration born in the walls of medical waiting rooms.

In this book you’ll find an amazing intertwining of detective stories, dramatic collisions, and subtle humor that reveals the full range of human destinies.

The creator of Sherlock Holmes, Arthur Conan Doyle, noted in his letter: “The title I value most is doctor.” He was a doctor by profession, enjoyed the sciences, and constantly experimented. From his examinations and diagnoses he drew inspiration, writing incredible plotlines for his stories.

“Fiasco in Los Amigos,” “The Curse of Eve,” “The Surgeon of Gastor Fell,” “The Mystery of the Sealed Room”… This collection includes stories from different years, in which readers will find both interesting cases and incidents from doctors’ lives, unpredictable twists of events with detective lines, as well as drama and humor.