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Sherlock Holmes, according to The NY Times, is the 3rd most read publication on the planet behind the Bible and the Dictionary.

Currently 5 million Sherlock Holmes books are printed in Europe and the U.S. every year.

Sherlock Holmes is required reading in schools across the globe including the UK, US, Japan and Russia.

There are 357 Holmes Societies around the world and thousands of dedicated Websites.

Holmes has been translated into 84 languages.

There are over 10,000 independent reference books, studies and investigative publications dedicated to Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock Holmes represents the following values he is resourceful, quintessentially english, intelligent, learned,insightful and relishes a challenge. Please contact us to learn more of our licensing programme.


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Check out the latest BBC show "Sherlock" - A 21st century version of Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.

The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.

"Sherlock Holmes has adventures, and that's what matters."

 
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The Guinness World Records has consistently listed Sherlock Holmes as the "most portrayed movie character" with over 70 actors playing the part in over 200 films.

The latest Sherlock Holmes movie is based on the graphic novel by Lionel Wigram and directed by Guy Ritchie, the role of Holmes is performed by Robert Downey Jr., in a reinterpretation more focused in the character's martial abilities. A sequel is planned.

Check out the latest BBC show "Sherlock" - A 21st century version of Sherlock Holmes.

Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch as the new Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman as his loyal friend, Doctor John Watson. Rupert Graves plays Inspector Lestrade.

The iconic details from Conan Doyle's original books remain – they live at the same address of 221b Baker Street, have the same names and, somewhere out there, Moriarty is waiting for them.

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