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Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes

Science | 2026-10-26 at 20:15 UTC | Source: arstechnica.com
Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes.
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