May 22 State of Affairs Happy Birthday, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle For admirers of Victorian literature, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is considered not only the creator of Sherlock Holmes, the most popular literary detective of the19th and 20th centuries, but also the father of the science fiction novel who revolutionized the literary mystery. But what were Doyle’s literary influences? Was Holmes based on a real person? What is the significance behind that famous address 221b Baker Street? Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis May 22 State of Affairs Happy Birthday, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Laura Ellis