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Paul R. Spiring

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in Barrow-in-Furness, The United Kingdom

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History, Literature & Fiction

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June 2011

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I have produced 9 books including 'On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle' (2008), 'A Footnote to The Hound of the Baskervilles' (2008) and 'Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes & Devon' (2010). In 2009, I became a Honorary Member of 'La Société Sherlock Holmes de France'. My first book 'On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle' is available in 4 languages (English, German, Spanish & French). My sixth book 'Rugby Football' was voted 'Book of the Month' by 'Rugby World' magazine in June 2010 and was nominated for the '2010 Rugby Book of the Year Award'. My seventh book 'Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes & Devon' was shortlisted for the 'Tony & Freda Howlett Literary Award 2010', which is presented by 'The Sherlock Holmes Society of London'. ...more

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Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes & Devon

My thanks to MX Publishing for releasing a audiobook version of Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon: A Complete Tour Guide and Companion. This book examines the impact, which Devon had on the various literary and non-literary activities of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It also contends that the success of Sherlock Holmes is attributable in part to three former Devon residents; Doctor George Tu Read more of this blog post »

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	Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes and Devon: A Complete Tour Guide & Companion by Brian W. Pugh, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author), Sadru Bhanji really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2008 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Case of the Grave Accusation: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Dicky Neely, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bertram Fletcher Robinson: A Footnote to The Hound of the Baskervilles by Brian W. Pugh, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Aside Arthur Conan Doyle: Twenty Original Tales By Bertram Fletcher Robinson [Illustrated] 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rugby Football During the Nineteenth Century: A Collection of Contemporary Essays about the Game by Bertram Fletcher Robinson by Bertram Fletcher Robinson, Hugh Cooke (Introduction), Patrick Casey (Introduction) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The World of Vanity Fair by Bertram Fletcher Robinson by Bertram Fletcher Robinson, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bobbles and Plum - Four Satirical Playlets by Bertram Fletcher Robinson & PG Wodehouse by Bertram Fletcher Robinson, P.G. Wodehouse, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wheels of Anarchy by Max Pemberton, Hugh Cooke (Editor), Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) (Editor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1908 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes and Devon: A Complete Tour Guide and Companion by Brian W. Pugh, J.T. McDaniel (Goodreads Author) (Narrator), Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	On the Trail of Arthur Conan Doyle: An Illustrated Devon Tour by Brian W. Pugh, Paul R. Spiring (Goodreads Author) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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