Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DL (22 May 1859 - 7 July 1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective.The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction. Doyle is also known for writing the fictional adventures of Professor Challenger and for propagating the mystery of the Mary Celeste. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.This French officer of the Napoleonic army, is considered one of Doyle's most iconic characters, together with Sherlock Holmes and Professor Challenger.The complete stories included are:BOOK ONE: THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD1. HOW THE BRIGADIER WON HIS MEDAL2. HOW THE BRIGADIER HELD THE KING3. HOW THE KING HELD THE BRIGADIER4. HOW THE BRIGADIER SLEW THE BROTHERS OF AJACCIO5. HOW THE BRIGADIER CAME TO THE CASTLE OF GLOOM6. HOW THE BRIGADIER TOOK THE FIELD AGAINST THE MARSHAL MILLEFLEURS7. HOW THE BRIGADIER WAS TEMPTED BY THE DEVIL8. HOW THE BRIGADIER PLAYED FOR A KINGDOMBOOK TWO: THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD9. HOW THE BRIGADIER SLEW THE FOX[THE CRIME OF THE BRIGADIER]10. HOW BRIGADIER GERARD LOST HIS EAR11. HOW THE BRIGADIER SAVED THE ARMY12. HOW THE BRIGADIER RODE TO MINSK13. HOW THE BRIGADIER BORE HIMSELF AT WATERLOO-THE STORY OF THE FOREST INN14. HOW THE BRIGADIER BORE HIMSELEF AT WATERLOO-THE STORY OF THE NINE PRUSSIAN HORSEMEN15. HOW THE BRIGADIER TRIUMPHED IN ENGLAND16. HOW THE BRIGADIER CAPTURED SARAGOSSA(HOW THE BRIGADIER JOINED THE HUSSARS OF CONFLANS)17. THE LAST ADVENTURE OF THE BRIGADIER18. THE MARRIAGE OF THE BRIGADIERBOOK THREE: UNCLE BERNAC (a novel):A MEMORY OF THE EMPIRE