BBC's Sherlock sparks increase in Conan Doyle books
Benedict Cumberbatch BBC’s Sherlock has caused the sales of Arthur Conan Doyle’s Holmes novels to double In the last few months.
The modern take on the detective’s adventures has spurred many people taking the chance to rediscover the original tales of Holmes and Watson.
A Waterstones rep said, “The BBC's stunning adaptation has succeeded in making Holmes relevant to a new generation of readers. Whilst the original books may lack references to blogging and cyberspace, the stories remain utterly compelling.”
The TV show ended last month with a cliffhanger episode based on Conan Doyle’s novel, The Final Problem, which featured the assumed death of Holmes and Moriarty. Just like the novels, though, Holmes seems to have survived to fight another day, although how he managed to fake his death is something that has left many fans scratching their heads.